Oracle Database Vault on Exadata: Full Command-Line Implementation Guide
Oracle Database Vault (DBV) restricts highly privileged database accounts (DBA, SYSDBA) from accessing application data. On Exadata, this is particularly important: Exadata DBAs have elevated OS access (root on compute nodes, cellcli on storage cells), making privilege separation inside the database itself critical for compliance frameworks such as SOX, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA. This guide implements DB Vault entirely via command line — no OEM Cloud Control. All steps apply to Oracle Database 19c on Exadata in both CDB and non-CDB deployments. ...