Course Details
In this course, you’ll learn how to install and maintain an Oracle database. You will gain a conceptual understanding of the Oracle database architecture and how its components work and interact with one another. You will also learn how to create an operational database and properly manage the various structures in an effective and efficient manner including performance monitoring, database security, user management, and backup/recovery techniques. Hands-on exercises reinforce the material covered.
Course Prerequisites
- Knowledge of SQL
Course Agenda
1. Introduction
- Describe the Basic Concepts of a Relational Database
- Discuss Core Database Administrator Tasks
2. Installing Oracle Database Software
- Identify System Requirements
- Use Optimal Flexible Architecture
- Install Software with the Oracle Universal Installer
3. Create an Oracle Database
- Describe Oracle Database Architecture
- Understand the Instance Architecture
- Use the Management Framework and the Database Creation Assistant
4. Controlling the database
- Start and Stop the Listener
- Startup and Shutdown the Database
5. Storage Structures
- Define the Purpose of Tablespaces and Data Files
- Create and Manage Tablespaces
- Obtain Tablespace Information
6. Administering Users
- Create and Manage Database User Accounts
- Manage Roles
- Grant and Revoke Privileges
- Control Resource Usage by Users
- Control Password History
7. Managing Schema Objects
- Create and Modify Tables, Indexes, and Views
- Define Constraints
- View the Attributes and the Contents of a Table
8. Managing Data
- Manipulating Data through SQL
- Use Import, Export, Data Pump, and SQL Loader
9. Oracle Database Security
- Manage Default User Accounts
- Implement Standard Password Security Features
- Audit Database Activity
10. Oracle Net Services
- Understand Oracle Net Concepts
- Use Oracle Net Manager to Create and Configure Listeners
- Configure Client and Middle-Tier Connection
- Use the Listener Control Utility to Control the Oracle Net Listener
- Secure the Listener
- Use TNSPING to Test Oracle Net Connectivity
11. Proactive Maintenance: Objectives
- Set Warning and Critical Alert Thresholds
- Collect and Use Baseline Metrics
- Use Tuning/Diagnostic Advisors/ADDM/ADR
12. Undo Management
- Monitor and Administer Undo
- Configure and Guarantee Retention
13. Recovery Manager Configuration
- Parameters Affecting RMAN
- Use of a Flashback Recovery Area
- The CONFIGURE Command
- Persistent Settings
- NOCATALOG / CATALOG Mode
- Channel Allocation
- Controlfile Autobackup
- Retention Policies
14. Recovery Manager Operations
- Using the BACKUP Command
- Creating Backup Sets / Image Copies
- Compressed Backups
- Incremental Backups
- Block Change Tracking
- RMAN Backup Monitoring
- REPORT and LIST Commands
15. Non-Critical Loss Recovery
- Password and Network Files
- Read-Only Tablespaces
- Temporary Tablespaces
- Index Tablespaces
- Redo Log Members / Control Files
16. Database Recovery
- Complete Recovery
- Incomplete Recovery
17. Flashback Database
- Configuration
- Monitoring Flashback Database
18. User Error Recovery
- Flashback Table
- Flashback Versions Query
- Flashback Transaction Query
19. Automatic Database Management
- Management and Advisory Framework
- Automatic Statistics Collection
- The Automated Workload Repository
- Database Advisors
- Automatic Statistics Collection
20. Scheduler
- Creating Jobs and Job Classes
- Creating Schedules and Windows
- Create Scheduler Programs
- Prioritizing Jobs
- Query Scheduler Information
- Working with Calendaring tools