C.4 Configuring the Connection for Sentinel Data Manager

The advancedconnectionstring value from the RACconnect.properties file enables you to log in to Sentinel Data Manager.

To log in to Sentinel Data Manager:

  1. Launch Sentinel Data Manager from $ESEC_HOME/bin/sdm.

  2. Specify the username and password for the Sentinel Database Administrator (esecdba by default).

  3. Copy the advancedconnectionstring value from the RACconnect.properties file.

  4. Paste the advancedconnectionstring value into the Connection String field.

  5. Select Save connection settings.

  6. Click Connect.

C.4.1 Known Issue

Issue: Unable to connect to Oracle RAC database through Sentinel Data Manager.

Workaround: When you log in to Sentinel Data Manager for the first time, select Oracle as the Server option, and select Save connection settings, using any of the RAC node information. After the login succeeds, select OracleRAC as the Server option and connect to Sentinel Data Manager.