The Consoles's Databases folder allows you to administer database instances, schemas, security, and storage, and other database features from a unified tree view. The unified access to administration functions offered by the Databases folder makes it easy to switch between tasks and to gain an accurate overall view of database configuration status.You can use the Database folder features with or without connecting to an Oracle Management Server (OMS).
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Launch the Console with a Standalone connection when you need to quickly perform basic database schema, instance, storage, security, and other database tasks by yourself.
or
Launch the Console with a Management Server connection when you need to:
Use jobs, events, and groups.
Administer non-database targets.
Share responsibilities with other administrators.
Use Backup, Data Management, or Analyze wizards.
Use the discovered list of databases
Run the the Console as a browser thin client
oms是用来管理多个节点的oracle数据库的一个管理界面,同时还能管理http节点等。
详细的信息可以参考oracle的英文文档,很详细的!!比一些中文翻译的书好多了!!