What functionality, Ops Center w/ OVM for x86?

Greetings,
Could you please explain what functionality Ops Center brings for Oracle VM for x86, i.e. is it anything like the OEM 12c Virtualization Plug-in? Is there any value, is it any better than an open source solution like eucalyptus???? Could you share any screen shots?
My understanding is that Ops Center is going away, i.e. in to OEM 12c, is it worth the time to setup?
Have you setup and used the Linux patch management functionality in Opes Center? If yes, is there any value????
Regards,
Edited by: Roddy Rodstein on Aug 15, 2012 11:10 AM

You will have to configure Secure TCP (TCPS) for Oracle VM Manager (Doc ID 1456338.1)
Your OVMM is listening on port localhost.localdomain:54321 it should be listening on *.54321.
The only way to get it working is to configure a secure TCPS. This will allow your OVMM to listen on *.54322
Remember when you add the OVMM asset select port 54322 and TCPS.
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