Have you run into any issues getting oratop to work on a particular Linux distro? Drop a comment below—I’d love to help troubleshoot. Happy monitoring!
pip3 install cx_Oracle --user Now the fun part. Connect to your database:
If you manage Oracle databases, you know that real-time performance monitoring is non-negotiable. While Enterprise Manager (OEM) is powerful, sometimes you need a lightweight, command-line tool that works instantly over an SSH session.
export ORACLE_HOME=/usr/lib/oracle/21/client64 export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH export PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/bin:$PATH Add the script to your PATH or create a symlink: