Monitor Oracle database

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• How-to guide
• Published Jan 20, 2026

Use Dynatrace Extension framework to extend your application observability into data acquired directly from your Oracle database layer and monitor how database server tasks impact your app.

Prerequisites

Ensure that your system meets the requirements for full feature support.

Set up Oracle extension for monitoring

To set up and activate the extension, follow these detailed activation steps.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) and troubleshooting

Refer to the Oracle database extension FAQ and troubleshooting sections.

Feature sets

Feature sets restrict which metrics are collected when you activate the extension.

Use cases

Oracle Database monitoring helps you understand your application's database interactions, performance bottlenecks, and resource impact by monitoring executed statements, query patterns, and server health. To learn more, see Oracle database monitoring use cases.