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Preface

Documentation Accessibility

Related Documents

1 Introduction to Oracle BPEL Process Analytics

Sample Scenario Using Oracle BPEL Process Analytics

Typical Steps in Oracle BPEL Process Manager Process Analysis

Identifying Related Oracle BPEL Process Manager Processes

Capturing Events from the Oracle BPEL Process Manager Processes Using Sensors

Correlating Events into Meaningful Groups for Analysis

Analyzing Events

Key Performance Indicators

Presenting Data to Dashboard Users

Identifying and Addressing Critical Business Conditions

Oracle BPEL Process Analytics User Interfaces

Introduction to the Admin Console

Introduction to the Dashboard Configuration Console

Introduction to the Dashboard

2 Using the Admin Console to Model Data and Create Users

Introduction to the Admin Console

Getting Started with the Admin Console

Starting the Server and Opening the Console on Microsoft Windows Systems

Stopping the Server on Microsoft Windows

Starting the Server and Opening the Console on Unix Systems

Stopping the Server on Unix

Logging In to the Admin Console

General Procedure for Using the Admin Console

Creating and Managing Event Source Connections and KPI Document Sources

Creating, Modifying, and Deleting Event Source Connections

Information Required to Create or Modify Event Source Connections

Restrictions and Recommendations For Oracle BPEL Process Manager Sensors

Oracle BPEL Process Manager Event Source Configuration Values

Generic Event Source Configuration Values

Event Simulator Configuration Values

Viewing Existing Event Sources

Modifying Event Sources

Deleting Event Sources

Defining KPI Context Documents

Creating and Managing Modeled Objects

Approaches to Modeling

Required Date Format

Modeling Composite Events and Composite Event Groups

Viewing Existing Composite Events and Composite Event Groups

Creating Composite Events

Creating Composite Event Groups

Modifying Composite Events

Modifying Composite Event Groups

Deleting Composite Events and Composite Event Groups

Modeling Metrics

Viewing Metrics

Creating Metrics

Modifying Metrics

Deleting Metrics

Modeling KPIs and Related Objects

Viewing Key Performance Indicators

Creating Key Performance Indicators

Modifying Key Performance Indicators

Deleting Key Performance Indicators

Defining Key Performance Indicator Target Values

Viewing Key Performance Indicator Target Values

Modeling Dimensions

Viewing Dimensions

Viewing Dimension Values

Creating Dimensions

Adding Dimension Values

Specifying and Loading Dimension Values

Creating and Managing User Accounts

Understanding User Accounts and Console Access

Creating and Managing Oracle BPEL Process Analytics Accounts

Viewing User Accounts

Creating User Accounts

Modifying User Accounts

Modifying a User's Account Password or Privileges

Understanding Key Performance Indicator Performance Bands

Modifying Key Performance Indicators Assigned to a User

Modifying Metrics Assigned to a User

Modifying Alerts Assigned to a User

Modifying the Alert Delivery Channels Assigned to a User

Deleting User Accounts

3 Using the Admin Console to Configure the Dashboard

Dashboard Configuration Concepts

View Pane Types

Key Performance Indicator View Panes

Metric View Panes

Alert View Panes

Pending Activities View Panes

Default Dashboard Pages

Designing and Assigning Dashboard Pages to a User

Designing Customized View Panes and Dashboard Pages

Designing Customized Key Performance Indicator View Panes

Designing Customized Metric View Panes

Specifying Pending Activities View Panes

Specifying Custom Dashboard Pages

Specifying the Page Layout for Custom Dashboard Pages

Assigning Default and Customized Dashboard Pages to a User Account

Refining Custom and Default Dashboard Pages

Setting the Dashboard Screen Size

Editing Dimension Colors

Previewing Dimension Color Values

Mapping Dimension Color Values

Assigning a Dashboard Brand Icon

Restoring a Dashboard Brand Icon

4 Using the Dashboard

Logging In to the Dashboard

Introduction to the Dashboard

Types of KPI Detail Pages

Viewing Events and Composite Event Instances

Adjusting the Real-Time Viewer

Specifying the Window of Time to Display

Specifying the Composite Event to Display

Specifying the Dimensions to Display

Specifying the Type of Composite Events to Display

Scrolling and Refreshing the Real-Time Viewer Chart Data

Showing and Hiding Connectors

Viewing Event Data in a Table

Accessing Composite Event Details from the Chart or Event Data Table

Understanding the Real-Time Viewer Table

Viewing Metrics and KPIs in Multiple Pane Views

Viewing Metrics in Multiple Pane Views

Viewing KPIs in Multiple Pane Views

Viewing and Understanding Radar Charts

Accessing the Real-Time Viewer for a KPI Presented in a View Pane

Viewing and Understanding KPI Details

Viewing and Understanding Performance Details

Viewing and Understanding Cause/Effect Tables – Performing Root-Cause Analysis

Viewing and Understanding KPI Context Documents

Viewing and Understanding KPI Predictions

Determining the Exact Value for a Chart Element

Viewing a Metric Table View of a Data Series

Viewing Alerts in Multiple Pane Views

5 Administering Oracle BPEL Process Analytics

Accessing Oracle BPEL Process Analytics Documentation

Setting Up Oracle BPEL Process Analytics Samples

User Management for Oracle BPEL Process Analytics Console Access

Configuring a JAAS Provider for an XML-Based Provider Type

Configuring a JAAS Provider for an LDAP-Based Provider Type

Changing the Administrator and Other User Passwords

Using Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g

Accessing Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Application Server Control

Starting, Stopping, or Restarting Components

Determining Port Numbers for Event Source Specifications and URLs

Locating Oracle BPEL Process Analytics Log Files

Setting Log File, Dashboard, and Other Properties

Running Multiple Instances of Oracle BPEL Process Analytics

Archiving an Oracle BPEL Process Analytics Scenario

6 Using the Oracle BPEL Process Analytics Web Service

Web Service End Point Definition

Web Service Features

Web Service Operations – Reference

getEvents Operation

getEvents Request

getEvents Request Document Schema

getEvents Response

getEvents Response Document Schema

getEvents Operation Examples

getKPIValue Operation

getKPIValue Request

getKPIValue Request

getKPIValue Response

getKPIValue Response Document Schema

getKPIValue Operation Examples

getKPIDrilldownByDimensions Operation

getKPIDrilldownByDimensions Request

getKPIDrilldownByDimensions Request Document Schema

getKPIDrilldownByDimensions Response

getKPIDrilldownByDimensions Response Document Schema

getKPIDrilldownByDimensions Operation Examples

publishEvents Operation

publishEvents Request

publishEvents Request Document Schema

publishEvents Example

Invoking the Web Service from Oracle BPEL Process Manager

Setting Up and Deploying the BAMServiceWrapper Process

Running the BAMServiceWrapper Process

7 Monitoring Events from Custom Applications

Basic Steps for Publishing and Monitoring Events from Custom Applications

Publishing Events for Oracle BPEL Process Analytics

Event Format Required by Oracle BPEL Process Analytics

Publishing Database Events to the Preconfigured OJMS Queue Using PL/SQL Packages

Prerequisites for Publishing Events to the bam_genericmonq Queue

PL/SQL Packages for Publishing to the bam_genericmonq Queue

Using the bamShowGenericEvent.sql Script to View Generic Events in the Queue

Publishing Events to a User-Specified JMS Queue

Example of Monitoring an Oracle Database as a Generic Event Source

Using the XSU Command Line to Generate .xsd Files for Database Tables

Generating an .xsd File for the EMP Table

Publishing Events from the EMP Table to the bam_genericmonq Queue

Connecting to the Generic Event Source in the Admin Console

Creating a Composite Event for an Oracle Database Generic Event Source

Generating Events and Viewing Them in the Dashboard

8 Simulating Events

Overview of Steps for Using the Event Simulator

Files Required for Using the Event Simulator

Setting Up the Directory Structure for the Required Files

Required .xsd Files

Required .xml Files

Required events.xml File

<EventMap> Element

<Paths> Element

<Events> Element

<Load Generator> Element

Using the Admin Console to Model the Simulated Events

Specifying the Event Simulator as the Event Source

Creating a Composite Event and Dimensions for Simulated Events

Creating the ProviderName Dimension

Creating the loanFlowHDim Composite Event

Creating Metrics and Key Performance Indicators for Simulated Events

Viewing the Simulated Events in the Dashboard

Adjusting the Speed at Which Events Are Generated

9 Introduction to Analyzing Oracle BPEL Process Analytics Data with Discoverer

Analyzing Archived Oracle BPEL Process Analytics Data with Discoverer

Composite Events

Key Performance Indicators

Facts and Dimensions

Dimension Tables

Star Join Schemas

Creating a Business Area

LoanFlowPlus Example

Defining Dimensions

Adding Columns to a Dimension

Assigning KPIs to a User

Loan Flow Example Star Join Schema

Dimension Tables

Index