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Oracle Vault Configuration

Oracle vaults provide secure connectivity to Oracle databases, enabling comprehensive data quality monitoring across your Oracle database infrastructure.

Overview​

Oracle Database is a multi-model database management system produced by Oracle Corporation. DeepDQ's Oracle vault integration supports various Oracle deployment models, from traditional on-premises installations to modern cloud services like Oracle Autonomous Database.

Configuration Parameters​

Required Fields​

  • Name: A unique identifier for your Oracle vault
  • Type: Oracle (automatically selected)
  • Host: The hostname or IP address of your Oracle server
  • Port: The port number (default: 1521)
  • User: Your Oracle database username
  • Password: Your Oracle database password (securely encrypted)
  • Service Name: The Oracle service name for connection (SID or Service Name)

Example Configuration​

Name: Production Oracle Vault
Type: Oracle
Host: your-oracle-host.oraclecloud.com
Port: 1521
User: your_username
Password: [encrypted]
Service Name: your_service_name.oraclecloud.com

Oracle Deployment Types​

On-Premises Oracle Database​

  • Traditional Oracle Database installations
  • Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
  • Oracle Data Guard configurations
  • Custom enterprise configurations

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)​

  • Oracle Autonomous Database (ATP/ADW)
  • Oracle Database Cloud Service
  • Oracle Exadata Cloud Service
  • Oracle Database on Compute instances

Oracle Database on Other Clouds​

  • Oracle on AWS (RDS, EC2)
  • Oracle on Azure (Virtual Machines)
  • Oracle on Google Cloud Platform
  • Hybrid cloud deployments

Connection Methods​

Service Name Connection​

  • Connection using Oracle Service Name
  • Format: host:port/ServiceName
  • Currently supported by DeepDQ
  • Recommended for modern Oracle deployments

Authentication Methods​

Database Authentication​

  • Standard Oracle username and password
  • Local database user accounts
  • Traditional authentication method
  • Currently supported by DeepDQ

Connection Requirements​

Network Access​

  • Ensure connectivity to Oracle listener
  • Configure appropriate firewall rules
  • Verify DNS resolution for Oracle services
  • Consider Oracle Connection Manager for complex networks
  • DeepDQ Static IP: Contact salesandsupport@deepanalyze.ai to get the Static IP for whitelisting

Database Permissions​

The Oracle user requires these minimum privileges:

  • CREATE SESSION system privilege
  • SELECT privilege on tables to be monitored
  • SELECT privilege on system views for metadata discovery

Example privilege grants:

GRANT CREATE SESSION TO deepdq_user;
GRANT SELECT ON schema_name.table_name TO deepdq_user;
GRANT SELECT ON ALL_TABLES TO deepdq_user;
GRANT SELECT ON ALL_TAB_COLUMNS TO deepdq_user;

Common Use Cases​

Enterprise Database Quality Monitoring​

  • Execute Sentinels for mission-critical Oracle databases
  • Monitor business-critical data quality and integrity
  • Validate complex business rules and constraints
  • Track regulatory compliance and data governance

Oracle Schema and Metadata Management​

  • Automatic discovery of Oracle schemas and objects
  • Extract and catalog database metadata
  • Track schema changes and database evolution
  • Document enterprise data assets

Enterprise Data Lineage​

  • Map data relationships across Oracle databases
  • Track data flow in complex enterprise environments
  • Monitor dependencies in multi-database architectures
  • Visualize data movement and transformations

Advanced Data Analytics​

  • DAB Chatbot integration for intelligent querying
  • Natural language exploration of Oracle data
  • Conversational business intelligence
  • Interactive data analysis and insights

Best Practices​

Security​

  • Use Oracle Wallet for production environments
  • Implement least privilege access principles
  • Enable network encryption (TLS/SSL)
  • Regular security audits and access reviews

Performance​

  • Optimize queries with appropriate indexes
  • Use Oracle hints for query optimization
  • Monitor session and system performance
  • Implement connection pooling strategies

High Availability​

  • Configure connection failover for RAC
  • Implement retry logic for transient failures
  • Monitor Data Guard synchronization
  • Set up health checks and monitoring

Troubleshooting​

Connection Issues​

TNS Listener Problems

  • Verify listener service status
  • Check listener configuration and port
  • Validate TNS names resolution
  • Review listener log files for errors

Authentication Failures

  • Confirm username and password accuracy
  • Check user account status and expiration
  • Validate account privileges and roles
  • Review password policy compliance

Network Connectivity Issues

  • Test network connectivity to Oracle host
  • Verify firewall rules and port access
  • Check DNS resolution for service names
  • Validate Oracle Connection Manager configuration

Performance Issues​

Slow Query Execution

  • Review Oracle execution plans
  • Check for table locks and blocking sessions
  • Monitor system and session statistics
  • Analyze wait events and bottlenecks

Connection Pool Exhaustion

  • Monitor active session count
  • Review connection pool configuration
  • Optimize connection lifecycle management
  • Implement proper connection cleanup

Advanced Configuration​

Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)​

  • Configure SCAN (Single Client Access Name) connections
  • Implement load balancing across RAC nodes
  • Set up connection failover and retry logic
  • Monitor RAC-specific performance metrics

Oracle Data Guard​

  • Configure connections to primary and standby
  • Implement read-only routing to standby databases
  • Monitor Data Guard lag and synchronization
  • Handle role transitions automatically

Oracle-Specific Features​

Autonomous Database Integration​

  • Leverage automatic performance tuning
  • Monitor self-healing capabilities
  • Track automatic scaling events
  • Validate security and compliance features

Pluggable Database (PDB) Support​

  • Monitor multiple PDBs within a CDB
  • Track resource usage per PDB
  • Validate PDB isolation and security
  • Handle PDB lifecycle operations

Advanced Security Features​

  • Oracle Advanced Security (TDE, Data Redaction)
  • Oracle Label Security for fine-grained access
  • Oracle Database Vault for separation of duties
  • Oracle Data Safe integration

Oracle Cloud Integration​

OCI Integration​

  • Leverage OCI monitoring and alerting
  • Integrate with OCI Identity and Access Management
  • Use OCI Vault for credential management
  • Monitor OCI service limits and quotas

Autonomous Database Features​

  • Automatic performance monitoring
  • Self-tuning and optimization tracking
  • Security and compliance validation
  • Cost and resource usage monitoring