Could Audit Vault Agent Support Multiple Source Database?

Hello,
May I use one agent for two or more source database?
Thank you!
Best Regards,
Tony

I had the same error, On the OUI log there was an error on the instalation of the Database Vault (although the installation finished OK), check if you have the same error output:
<LOG>
MANAGE_INSTANCE start RDBMS result=C:\oracle\product\10.2.2\av_1\bin\dvca_start_rdbms.bat,1,
Executing task SQLPLUS_CATMAC
connect SYS:java.sql.SQLException: ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
Executing task UNLOCK_DVSYS
Error executing task UNLOCK_DVSYS:java.lang.NullPointerException
Executing task LOAD_NLS_FILES
Error executing task LOAD_NLS_FILES:java.lang.NullPointerException
Executing task ACCOUNT_CREATE_OWNER
Error executing task ACCOUNT_CREATE_OWNER:java.lang.NullPointerException
Executing task GRANT_CONNECT_OWNER
Error executing task GRANT_CONNECT_OWNER:java.lang.NullPointerException
Executing task GRANT_ADMIN_DB_TRIG
Error executing task GRANT_ADMIN_DB_TRIG:java.lang.NullPointerException
Executing task GRANT_ALTER_ANY_TRIG
Error executing task GRANT_ALTER_ANY_TRIG:java.lang.NullPointerException
Executing task ACCOUNT_CREATE_MANAGER
Error executing task ACCOUNT_CREATE_MANAGER:java.lang.NullPointerException
Executing task GRANT_CONNECT_MANAGER
Error executing task GRANT_CONNECT_MANAGER:java.lang.NullPointerException
Executing task PASSWORD_CHANGE_DVSYS
Error executing task PASSWORD_CHANGE_DVSYS:java.lang.NullPointerException
Executing task PASSWORD_CHANGE_DVF
Error executing task PASSWORD_CHANGE_DVF:java.lang.NullPointerException
Unable to login to SYS account.. java.sql.SQLException: ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
. Error during post-installation processing. java.lang.NullPointerException. Error during post-installation processing. java.lang.NullPointerException.
</LOG>
Looks like the problem was that I changed sys and system password on the dbca final windows, that maybe wronged the instalation scripts.
When re-installed the AV Server I just press ok on that window without changing any password and it worked.
Hope that Helps.
Alfonso Leon

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