Cannot access the Oracle Database Cloud Service consoles (e.g., DBaaS Monitor)

Problem:

After creating an Oracle Database Cloud Service instance, you cannot access any of the consoles (e.g., DBaaS Monitor Console, Application Express Console, EM Console).

When you click on the menu option, and choose one of the consoles as follows:

You get an error on your browser such as "This site can't be reached":

Solution:

1. Click on the menu icon and select Access Rules.

2. Since the DBaaS Monitor Console listens on HTTPS 443 (see the URL in the previous screenshot), on the ora_p2_httpssl line, click on the menu icon, and select Enable.

3. Click on the Enable confirmation button to enable this access rule:

You should now be able to access the console:

Applicable Versions:

• Oracle Database Cloud Service (2016)