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Old 05-04-2011, 01:42 AM   #1
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Question Check an Oracle database


Hi all

I need to check with nagios an oracle database that is located on a server.
There are a lot of plugins that are provided, but can someone pls help me with this? the problem is that the database is located on a remote server (i have an hostaddress) and then i need to log on the database (i have username and pass)

So i only need to have a plugin that connects to that hostaddress and logs on, but i can't find any plugin which does that..?!
Can someone help me, i'm not familiar with this (database and etc.)

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Old 05-04-2011, 01:59 AM   #2
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Hello Björn,

I've set this up almost a year ago so might be missing some points in my explanation. As I recall it, you'll need to install the Oracle client for the version of your Oracle database server. That will provide you with the sqlplus client. Next you'll need to setup your TNS name file correctly pointing to your server/database. From then on you should be able to connect using sqlplus from the command line. If that works then you can use the plugins from NagiosExchange I believe you've already encountered . That's the raw procedure, there's lots of information about this on the internet so happy surfing

Have a look at this one for example.

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Old 05-04-2011, 02:43 AM   #3
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So that Oracle client and sqlplus, i need to install it on my monitoring host? the database is version 10g
If not, i can't install anything on the server where the database is located on?!

But i'll sure take a look

Thanks again my good friend ^^

P.S.: i'll keep this thread updated, but i don't have much time, it's kinda busy, so i'll do my best

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Old 05-04-2011, 02:47 AM   #4
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Hello,

Correct! You install the client on your monitoring host (nagios server) and don't need to install anything (if only monitoring Oracle databases) on the Oracle server. You're welcome buddy. Good luck and happy surfing!!

Kind regards,

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Old 05-04-2011, 03:06 AM   #5
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okay, first encouter...

I'm following the website you've provided link

I've downloaded and unzipped the zip files, so i've got that one folder and i did also the three following commands
Code:
sudo cp instantclient_10_2/sdk/include/*.h /usr/include
sudo cp instantclient_10_2/sqlplus         /usr/bin
sudo cp instantclient_10_2/*.so*           /usr/lib
everything is fine until now...
i want to do the following command
Code:
sudo cp tnsnames.ora /etc
but i don't have a tnsnames.ora ...
i also don't have sqlplus installed for the following command
Code:
/usr/bin/sqlplus scott/tiger@myoracle
can you help me out?
 
Old 05-04-2011, 03:11 AM   #6
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Hi,

What's the output of
Code:
which sqlplus
You stated you copied the extracted files following the guide. Did you check permissions on those files? There is a sqlplus in the output you posted for the copy command, so most likely the permissions are off.

The tnsnames.ora you can copy from the Oracle server (if you have access), that's the easiest way and the best way to avoid typing errors. Also, executing the sqlplus command of course needs your credentials.

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Code:
# which sqlplus
/usr/bin/which: no sqlplus in (/usr/kerberos/sbin:/usr/kerberos/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/root/bin)
how can i check that i have access to the oracle server?
I have a login and pass for it (dev user) but i can't connect to it through e.g. PuTTy
 
Old 05-04-2011, 03:22 AM   #8
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Hi,

Check if the file sqlplus exists in /usr/bin and check the permissions. If it doesn't then you did something wrong or forgot something.

You can check connectivity to the Oracle database with the tnsping command if I recall correctly, it should be part of the Oracle client package. Of course you'll need the tnsnames.ora file in order to try if I'm not mistaking.

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Old 05-04-2011, 03:25 AM   #9
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Code:
# ll | grep sqlplus
-rw-r--r-- 1 root   root       7741 May  4 10:02 sqlplus
Code:
# chmod 755 sqlplus
# which sqlplus
/usr/bin/sqlplus
so this is working thx

but i don't know how to get that ORA file

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Old 05-04-2011, 03:43 AM   #10
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Hi,

Glad you got that part solved, I was almost sure it were the permissions not set correctly. If you don't have access to the Oracle server to get the tnsnames.ora file, ask the database admin to provide it. The syntax in that file is like such:
Code:
net_service_name= 
 (DESCRIPTION= 
   (ADDRESS=(protocol_address_information))
   (CONNECT_DATA= 
     (SERVICE_NAME=service_name)))
which points to the server : port and database instance if I recall correctly.

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Old 05-04-2011, 03:48 AM   #11
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okay, but that can take a while

but while i'm waiting, let's review what i should do next.
when i copied that file to /etc
i can test it like so
Code:
/usr/bin/sqlplus scott/tiger@myoracle
but i don't think scott/tiger@myoracle will work, can you tell me what those parts mean?

as i follow the site, i think when i can succesfully test that command, i can use the plugin check_oracle which is provided with the set of plugins from nagios?
 
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Hello,

The sqlplus command uses the tnsnames.ora file to connect to the database instance in your example using the user scott with password tiger and connecting to database instance myoracle. I never tried connecting directly without tnsnames.ora but found this thread on the internet talking about the same thing. Maybe you can find out how there.

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Old 05-04-2011, 04:00 AM   #13
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okay, i'm trying and failing lol

Code:
# sqlplus user/pass@'(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS_LIST=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=hostname)(PORT=1521)))(CONNECT_DATA=(SID=sid)))'
-bash: /usr/bin/sqlplus: cannot execute binary file
what does that mean?

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Old 05-04-2011, 04:08 AM   #14
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Hi,

What version of the Oracle client did you download (32 or 64bit) and what version of OS are you running (32 or 64 bit)?

Kind regards,

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hmmm now you say i think i've downloaded the wrong zip files...

link which are for 64 bit i think
and i have a 32 bit...
 
  


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