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Enterprise Manager Blackout FAQ (Doc ID 2760573.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 07, 2023

Applies to:

Enterprise Manager Base Platform - Version 13.1.0.0.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

This Document contains Frequently Asked Questions for Blackout System.

Questions and Answers

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In this Document
Purpose
Questions and Answers
 What is the a Blackout?
 Why to use Blackouts?
 What is a Notification Blackout?
 How many times of Notification Blackouts exists?
 What is a Retroactive Blackout?
 What is a Retroactive Outage?
 How to Exclude Targets or Target Types During a Blackout?
 What is Blackouts Best Effort?
 When to use Blackout Best Effort?
 What option can be used in command line to apply the Blackout for all members of the composite or group?
 Does Notification Blackout add entry to blackouts.xml file?
 What privilege is required for user in EM to create a Blackout?
 Can blackout be modified by any user other than who created it?

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