The document describes steps an Oracle DBA can take using HP Universal CMDB to: 1) define configuration standards for Oracle servers, 2) model databases according to their business services, and 3) be alerted when server configurations drift from standards or databases are impacted by changes. It outlines configuring discovery, creating queries and pattern-based models, relating models to databases, defining rules, and using impact analysis.

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An Oracle DBA may want to:
 Get insight into how many configuration standards exist for the servers that are used for Oracle
deployment.
 Learn which servers are configured very differently from the others.
 Be able to specify the allowed configuration standards for machines that serve Oracle databases.
 Be alerted whenever there is a drift away from the configuration standard.
 Model all databases according to which business service they perform.
 Have the ability to see the impact of changes on my system and decide which changes to implement.
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3. Verify the quality and completeness of data
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4. Additional resources
To see examples of the steps involved in this workflow and to learn more about the
relevant features, see:
 HP Universal CMDB Configuration Manager User Guide
 HP Universal CMDB Modeling Guide
 HP Universal CMDB Discovery and Integration Content Guide
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