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:
  1. Start the Database Agent using the property, java.security.krb5.conf:
    nohup java -Djavax.security.krb5.conf="<path to Kerberos configuration file>"
  2. In the CONNECTION DETAILS section of the Collector configuration dialog, specify the JDBC connection string:
    jdbc:Oracle:Tds:<hostname>:<portnum>?<Kerberos connection details>
  3. In the ADVANCED OPTIONS section of the Collector configuration dialog, ensure to provide these details:
    1. Select LDAP/Kerberos.
    2. 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"