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Using the Database Module

To use the database module, perform the following steps:

  1. Go to the RN-150 Dashboard and locate the Additional Credentials page at the bottom of the list.
  2. From the Credential Type dropdown menu, select database .
  3. Enter the connection information for your first database server, and select Add .
  4. Enter the server’s IP, and select test . If the test is unsuccessful, select cancel to verify that the credentials were added correctly and retry.
  5. Enter and test connection information for each individual database server you would like to have analyzed. Oracle cluster database users should enter each server in a cluster separately and provide a direct connection to each server.

Account Permissions​

The Database Module requires the following permissions:

Database TypePermission
MySQLThe account provided must have SHOW DATABASES and SHOW PROCESS privileges. It also requires select privileges on *.*
MS SQL ServerThe account provided must have VIEW SERVER STATE, VIEW DATABASE STATE, and VIEW ANY DATABASE permissions.
Oracle DatabaseThe account provided must have select privileges on V$INSTANCE and V$SESSION as well as on the following DBA tables : DBA_USERS, DBA_TABLES, DBA_INDEXES, DBA_OBJECTS, DBA_SEGMENTS, and DBA_LOBS.