H165894: ORACLE ENTERPRISE MANAGER ONLY SEE DATABASES AS INDIVIDUAL SYMPTOM: When running the Oracle Enterprise Manager Console, database instances on each node in the cluster can be discovered. The discovered databases are displayed as individual databases on each node and not displayed as a parallel database. PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS: - The system is a Netfinity 7000 M-10 server, Type 8680, any supported Model configured with Oracle Parallel Server. Note: Supported configurations are listed at the following URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/clustering/matrix.shtml look for "Oracle Parallel Server" - The system is configured with the following option: IBM Netfinity Cluster Enabler Software - NOS affected: Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 4 applied. FIX: Apply Oracle patchset 8.0.5.1.a For instructions on how to access the patchset, see the instructions under "WORKAROUND" below. WORKAROUND: This is a known problem that has been fixed by Oracle in patchset 8.0.5.1.a. This patchset is required to run the IBM Netfinity Cluster Enabler Software. The patchset can be downloaded by Oracle customers from Oracle's "Metalink" support web site at the following URL: http://www.oracle.com/support From there, you can click on the Metalink web link. To access Metalink, you must have a Customer Support ID number from Oracle and log on to the Metalink site with a userid and password. Once at the Metalink web page, click on "Downloads". Then select "Product = Parallel Server Option" and "Platform = MS Windows NT", and click on "Go". Download the "ops8051_patch" file and the "readme.txt" file which contains further information about the patch. Note: The specific information on these web pages is maintained by Oracle and is subject to change. DETAILS: The problem is in the Oracle program CONFOPS.TCL. Patchset 8.0.5.a.1 has a new version of this program that corrects the problem. TRADEMARKS: Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other company, product and service names may be the trademarks or service marks of others. DATE: February 17, 1999