Monitor Oracle Databases Using Kerberos Authentication

For the Database Agent to connect to and monitor the Oracle databases using Kerberos authentication, these settings are required:

• Start the Database Agent using the property, java.security.krb5.conf:

  nohup java -Djavax.security.krb5.conf="<path to Kerberos configuration file>"

• In the CONNECTION DETAILS section of the Collector configuration dialog, specify the JDBC connection string: 

  jdbc:Oracle:Tds:<hostname>:<portnum>?<Kerberos connection details>

• In the ADVANCED OPTIONS section of the Collector configuration dialog, ensure to provide these details:

  • Select LDAP/Kerberos.

  • Select Connection Properties, then specify these JDBC connection properties:

    Property Name	Property Value
    oracle.net.authentication_services	( KERBEROS5 )
    oracle.net.kerberos5_mutual_authentication	true
    oracle.net.kerberos5_cc_name	"<cache_file_path>" For example: "I:\\Kerberos\\krb5ccFile"