About System Components About Java Components and System Components for Oracle Business Intelligence

1-8 System Administrators Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition – JMX MBeans — Java components that provide programmatic access for managing a BI domain. – Fusion Middleware Control — An administrative user interface that is used to manage the BI domain. – WebLogic Server Administration Console — An administrative user interface that provides advanced management for WebLogic, JEE components, and security. ■ For Simple Install types, the Administration Server also contains the components that comprise the Managed Server in an Enterprise Install type, such as Action Services and Oracle BI Publisher. 1.4 What System Administration Tools Manage Oracle Business Intelligence? The following sections describe system administration tools that are available to help you to manage Oracle Business Intelligence. Table 1–2 outlines the tools and their purpose.

1.4.1 Fusion Middleware Control

Fusion Middleware Control is a browser-based tool and the recommended method for monitoring, managing, and configuring Oracle Business Intelligence components. Fusion Middleware Control is used principally for managing the system components of a BI domain and provides support for the following: ■ Starting, stopping, and restarting all system components and Managed Servers ■ Configuring preferences and defaults ■ Scaling out of system components ■ Providing high availability configuration and status of system components ■ Managing performance and monitoring system metrics ■ Performing diagnostics and logging Table 1–2 System Administration Tools for Oracle Business Intelligence Section Tool Purpose Section 1.4.1 Fusion Middleware Control Monitor, manage, and configure system components for Oracle Business Intelligence. Section 1.4.2 Oracle WebLogic Server Administration Console Monitor and manage JEE Java components for Oracle Business Intelligence. Section 1.4.3 Oracle Process Manager and Notification Server OPMN Manage system components for Oracle Business Intelligence for advanced users. Section 1.4.4 Oracle Weblogic Scripting Tool WLST Programmatically administer Oracle Business Intelligence. Section 1.4.5 Oracle BI Administration Tool Manage the metadata repository for Oracle Business Intelligence. Section 1.4.6 Job Manager Manage the Oracle BI Scheduler