Is the 12c version of the Grid Control only for Oracle Cloud? Not completely sure of exactly what cloud computing is. Looks like a conglomeration of shared resources. Anyway we are converting all of our servers over to vmware virtual machines except the ones we manage in other states. I am upgrading each database to 11 r2 as we convert the servers. Anyway my Grid server is next to convert to a virtual machine. I am using Grid Control 10.2.0.5.0 now. I want to upgrade to the latest version of the Grid control. 12c seems to stress and boast about managing the "Oracle Cloud" Can you use it to manage regular single node Oracle servers as well as vmware virtual machines?

>> Can you use it to manage regular single node Oracle servers as well as vmware virtual machines?

Yes, the "c" for cloud is just marketing hype like the "i" and "g" from prevoius releases!

>> Not completely sure of exactly what cloud computing is.

Cloud computing is older than dirt, it's a new name for an old idea:

http://www.dba-oracle.com/t_oracle_cloud_computing.htm

Thanks for your Reply.

I need to install the new Oracle Grid on a new virtual machine. Currently the new Grid VM server has a different name and IP. After it is setup and tested it will eventually take the place of the old production server using its original IP and name. If I install the new Grid now on this new VM with different name and IP address would I have to reinstall the agents on each of the target database servers?