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Oracle 11g: Database Administration

Oracle Database 11g: Administration I (1Z0-052)

This Database 11g Administration training gives you a firm foundation in basic database administration, including how to install and maintain an Oracle database. Learn about architecture and how the database components work and interact. This Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I Release 2 course explores the fundamentals of basic database administration. Expert Oracle University instructors will reinforce topics with structured hands-on practices that will prepare you for the corresponding Oracle Certified Associate exam.

Learn to:

Install Oracle Grid Infrastructure
Create and manage users
Install and configure an Oracle Database
Create and manage storage structures
Administer the Oracle Database
Understand the Oracle database architecture and how its components work and interact with one another
Perform backup and recovery

Oracle Database 11g: Administration II (1Z0-053)

This Database 11g Administration training teaches you to perform backup and recovery, and diagnose and repair data failures. Manage major database components like memory, performance and resources using Oracle Database 11g. This Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop II Release 2 training takes the database administrator beyond the basic tasks covered in the first workshop. You’ll begin by gaining a deep understanding of the most important responsibilities a DBA has: performing backup and recovery.

Learn to:

Diagnose and repair data failures with Flashback technology
Manage space to optimize database storage so you can respond to growing space requirements
Monitor and manage major database components, including memory, performance and resources
Secure the availability of your database through appropriate backup and recovery strategies
Automate DBA tasks with the Scheduler

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Oracle Database 11g: Administration I (1Z0-052)

Exploring the Oracle Database Architecture

Oracle Database Architecture Overview
Oracle ASM Architecture Overview
Process Architecture
Memory structures
Logical and physical storage structures
ASM storage components

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Installing your Oracle Software
Tasks of an Oracle Database Administrator
Tools Used to Administer an Oracle Database
Installation: System Requirements
Oracle Universal Installer (OUI)
Installing Oracle Grid Infrastructure
Installing Oracle Database Software
Silent Install

Creating an Oracle Database

Planning the Database
Using the DBCA to Create a Database
Password Management
Creating a Database Design Template
Using the DBCA to Delete a Database

Managing the Oracle Database Instance

Start and stop the Oracle database and components
Use Oracle Enterprise Manager
Access a database with SQLPlus
Modify database installation parameters
Describe the stages of database startup
Describe database shutdown options
View the alert log
Access dynamic performance views

Manage the ASM Instance

Set up initialization parameter files for ASM instance
Start up and shut down ASM instances
Administer ASM disk groups

Configuring the Oracle Network Environment

Use Enterprise Manager to create and configure the Listener
Enable Oracle Restart to monitor the listener
Use tnsping to test Oracle Net connectivity
Identify when to use shared servers and when to use dedicated servers

Managing Database Storage Structures

Storage Structures
How Table Data Is Stored
Anatomy of a Database Block
Space Management in Tablespaces
Tablespaces in the Preconfigured Database
Actions with Tablespaces
Oracle Managed Files (OMF)

Administering User Security

Database User Accounts
Predefined Administrative Accounts
Benefits of Roles
Predefined Roles
Implementing Profiles

Managing Data Concurrency

Data Concurrency
Enqueue Mechanism
Resolving Lock Conflicts
Deadlocks

Managing Undo Data

Data Manipulation
Transactions and Undo Data
Undo Data Versus Redo Data
Configuring Undo Retention

Implementing Oracle Database Auditing

Describe DBA responsibilities for security
Enable standard database auditing
Specify audit options
Review audit information
Maintain the audit trail

Database Maintenance

Manage optimizer statistics
Manage the Automatic Workload Repository (AWR)
Use the Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM)
Describe and use the advisory framework
Set alert thresholds
Use server-generated alerts
Use automated tasks

Performance Management

Performance Monitoring
Managing Memory Components
Enabling Automatic Memory Management (AMM)
Automatic Shared Memory Advisor
Using Memory Advisors
Dynamic Performance Statistics
Troubleshooting and Tuning Views
Invalid and Unusable Objects

Backup and Recovery Concepts

Part of Your Job
Statement Failure
User Error
Understanding Instance Recovery
Phases of Instance Recovery
Using the MTTR Advisor
Media Failure
Archive Log Files

Performing Database Backups

Backup Solutions: Overview
Oracle Secure Backup
User-Managed Backup
Terminology
Recovery Manager (RMAN)
Configuring Backup Settings
Backing Up the Control File to a Trace File
Monitoring the Flash Recovery Area

Performing Database Recovery

Opening a Database
Data Recovery Advisor
Loss of a Control File
Loss of a Redo Log File
Data Recovery Advisor
Data Failures
lListing Data Failures
Data Recovery Advisor Views

Moving Data

Describe ways to move data

Create and use directory objects
Use SQL*Loader to move data
Use external tables to move data
General architecture of Oracle Data Pump
Use Data Pump export and import to move data

Working with Support

Working with Support
Use the Enterprise Manager Support Workbench
Work with Oracle Support
Log service requests (SR)
Manage patches

Oracle Database 11g: Administration II (1Z0-053)

Core Concepts and Tools of the Oracle Database

The Oracle Database Architecture: Overview
ASM Storage Concepts
Connecting to the Database and the ASM Instance
DBA Tools Overview

Configuring for Recoverability

Backup and Recovery (BR): purpose, typical tasks and terminology
Using the Recovery Manager (RMAN)
Configuring the database for BR operations
Configuring Archivelog mode
Configuring backup retention
Configuring and using a Flash Recovery Area (FRA)

Using the RMAN Recovery Catalog

Tracking and storing backup information
Setting up a Recovery Catalog
Recording backups
Using RMAN Stored Scripts
Managing the Recovery Catalog (Backup, Export, Import, Upgrade, Drop and Virtual Private Catalog)

Configuring Backup Settings

Configuring and managing persistent settings for RMAN
Configuring Autobackup of control file
Backup optimization
Advanced Configuration Settings: Compressing Backups
Configuring Backup and Restore for very large files (Multisection)

Creating Backups with RMAN

Backup types
Create and Use
Backup Sets and Image Copies
Whole Database Backup
Fast Incremental Backup
Configure Backup Destinations
Duplexed Backup Sets
Archival Backups

Restore and Recovery Task

Restoring and recovering
Causes of file loss
Automatic Tempfile Recovery
Recovering from the loss of a Redo Log Group
Recovering from a Lost Index Tablespace
Re-creating a Password Authentication File
Complete and Incomplete Recovery
Other Recovery Operations

Using RMAN to Perform Recovery

Complete Recovery after loss of a Critical or Noncritical Data File
Recovering image copies and switching files
Restore and Recovery of a Database in NOARCHIVELOG Mode
Incomplete Recovery
Performing Recovery with a Backup Control File
Restoring from Autobackup: Server Parameter File and Control File
Restoring and Recovering the Database on a New Host

Monitoring and Tuning RMAN

Monitoring RMAN Jobs
Balance Between Speed of Backup Versus Speed of Recovery
RMAN Multiplexing
Synchronous and Asynchronous I/O
Explaining Performance Impact of MAXPIECESIZE, FILESPERSET, MAXOPENFILES and BACKUP DURATION

Using Flashback Technology I

Overview and Setup
Using Flashback Technology to query data
Flashback Table
Flashback transaction query
Performing Flashback Transaction Backout
Oracle Total Recall
Flashback Drop and the Recycle Bin

Diagnosing the Database

Data Recovery Advisor (DRA)
Block corruption
Automatic Diagnostic Repository (ADR)
Health monitor
The ADR Command-Line Tool, ADRCI

Performing Flashback Database

Configuring Flashback Database
Performing Flashback Database Operations
Monitoring Flashback Database

Managing Memory

Oracle Memory Structures
Oracle Database Memory Parameters
Using Automatic Memory Management
Automatic Shared Memory Management
Using Memory Advisors
Using Data Dictionary Views

Managing Database Performance

Tuning activities
Using statistic preferences
Optimizer statistics collection
Monitor the performance of Sessions and Services
Automatic Workload Repository (AWR)
Describing the Benefits of Database Replay

Managing Performance by SQL Tuning

SQL Tuning and SQL Advisors
Using SQL Tuning Advisor
SQL Access Advisor
SQL Performance Analyzer Overview

Managing Resources

Overview and Concepts
Accessing and creating resource plans
Creating Consumer Group
Specifying Resource Plan Directives, including:
- Limiting CPU Utilization at the Database Level
- Instance Caging
Activating a Resource Plan
Monitoring the Resource Manager

Automating Tasks with the Scheduler

Simplifying management tasks
Creating a Job, Program, and Schedule
Using Time-Based, Event-Based, and Complex Schedules
Describing the Use of Windows, Window Groups, Job Classes, and Consumer Groups
Multi-Destination Jobs

Managing Space in Blocks

Free Space Management
Monitoring space
Compressing data

Managing Space in Segments

Segment Creation on Demand
Additional Automatic Space-Saving Functionalit
Shrinking Segments
Segment Advisor
Managing Resumable Space Allocation

Managing Space for the Database

Using 4 KB-Sector Disks
Transporting Tablespaces
Transporting Databases

Duplicating a Database

Purpose and Methods of Cloning a Database
Using RMAN to Create a Duplicate Database
Cloning a Database from a Backup
Duplicate a Database Based on a Running Instance
Targetless Duplicating a Database

Fees and Durations

Fee : Rs.24,000/- (Twenty Four Thousand only)
Breakup of Fee : Rs.12,000/- per month
Duration : Two n half Months
Days : Three Days a Week (Alternate Days)