Oracle Rdb® Extension to Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Installation Guide
Release 7.2.1.0

Preface

This guide provides instructions for installing and configuring the Oracle Rdb Extension to the Oracle Enterprise Manager 10 g system. Some brief information is also included on using the Agent and specifying targets that reside on the host agent system. See Oracle Rdb Extension to Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g User Guide for more comprehensive information.

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This document is intended for anyone responsible for using Oracle Enterprise Manager 10 g to manager Oracle Rdb environments on hp OpenVMS Alpha systems.

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Convention	Meaning
`monospace`	The use of `Monospace type` indicates OpenVMS DCL commands, directory names, user names, path names, and file names.
brackets [ ]	Words enclosed in brackets indicate key names. For example, [Enter]. Note that brackets have a different meaning when used in command syntax.
`italics`	The sue of `Italic type` indicates a logical, including logical portions of file names. It is also used for emphasis.
UPPERCASE	Uppercase letters indicate Structured Query Language (SQL) reserved words, initialization parameters, and environment logicals.

Command Syntax

OpenVMS command syntax is displayed in monospace font. The "$" character at the beginning of command examples should not be entered at the prompt.

Convention	Meaning
- (hyphen)	A hyphen indicates a command that is too long to fit on a single line. Enter the line as printed or enter it as a single line without a hyphen. For example: copy disk$server25:[oracle10g20.rdbms.admin]*.sql - disk$server2:[oracle.rdbms.admin]
braces { }	Braces indicate required items. For example, DEFINE {macro1}
brackets [ ]	Brackets indicate optional items. For example: `cvtcrt termname [outfile]` Note that brackets have a diffirent meaning when used in regular text.
ellipses . . .	Ellipses indicate an arbitrary number of similar items. For example: CHKVAL fieldname value1 value2... valueN
`italics`	`Italic type` indicates a variable or placeholder. Substitute a value for the logical. For example, `directory_path`.
vertical line \|	A vertical line indicates a choice within braces or brackets. For example, SIZE filesize [K\|M]

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