Grid Control access to a Windows server

If you are trying to get Grid Control to access a Windows server and having trouble here’s a few things to check.

1. Check that the host name credentials you are providing are the same as the user who install the database software on the Windows server.
2. Check that the user is a member of the ora_dba local group on the server and
3. Check that the Log on as a batch job local security privilege has been turned on.

To check number 3 do the following:

1. Log on as with an admin account.
2. Click Start, Programs, Administration Tools, Local Security Policy.
3. Expand the Local Policies branch.
4. Select User Rights Assignment branch.
5. double click on the Log on as a batch job option.
6. Add the user to the list.