Course Overview
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.
 
 
Pre-requisites
Taken Oracle PL/SQL course or equivalent experience
Course Objectives
- Install Oracle Grid Infrastructure
 
- Install and configure Oracle Database 11g
 
- Configure Oracle Net services
 
- Monitor and administer undo data
 
- Manage the database storage structures
 
- Create and administer user accounts
 
- Perform basic backup and recovery of a database
 
- Manage data concurrency
 
- Monitor performance
 
- Describe Oracle Database Architecture
 
 
Course Schedule
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 Day 1 
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 09.00am – 10.00am 
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 Exploring the Oracle Database Architecture 
- Oracle Database Architecture Overview
 
- Oracle ASM Architecture Overview
 
- Process Architecture
 
- Memory structrues
 
- Logical and physical storage structures
 
- ASM storage components
 
 
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| 10.00am – 10.30am | 
 Breakfast 
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 10.30am – 12.45pm 
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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
 
 
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 12.45pm – 02.15pm 
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 Lunch 
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 02.15pm – 05.00pm 
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 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
 
 
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 Day 2 
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 09.00am – 10.00am 
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 Manage the ASM Instance 
- Set up initialization parameter files for ASM instance
 
- Start up and shut down ASM instances
 
- Administer ASM disk groups
 
 
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 10.00am – 10.30am 
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 Breakfast 
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 10.30am – 12.45pm 
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 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
 
 
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 12.45pm – 02.15pm 
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 Lunch 
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 02.15pm – 05.00pm 
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 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) Validating Credit Cards
 
 
Administering User Security 
- Database User Accounts
 
- Predefined Administrative Accounts
 
- Benefits of Roles
 
- Predefined Roles
 
- Implementing Profiles
 
 
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                                                                         Day 3 
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 09.00am – 10.00am 
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 Managing Data Concurrency 
- Data Concurrency
 
- Enqueue Mechanism
 
- Resolving Lock Conflicts
 
- Deadlocks
 
 
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 10.00am – 10.30am 
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 Breakfast 
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 10.30am – 12.45pm 
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 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
 
 
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 12.45pm – 02.15pm 
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 Lunch 
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 02.15pm – 05.00pm 
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 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
 
 
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 09.00am – 10.00am 
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 Performance Management 
- Performance Monitoring
 
- Managing Memory Components
 
- Enabling Automatic Memory Management (AMM)
 
- Automatic Shared Memory Advisor
 
 
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 10.00am – 10.30am 
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 Breakfast 
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 10.30am – 12.45pm 
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- 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
 
 
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 12.45pm – 02.15pm 
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 Lunch 
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 02.15pm – 05.00pm 
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 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
 
 
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                                                                         Day 5
  
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 09.00am – 10.00am 
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 Performing Database Recovery 
- Opening a Database
 
- Data Recovery Advisor
 
- Loss of a Control File
 
 
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 10.00am – 10.30am 
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 Breakfast 
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 10.30am – 12.45pm 
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- Loss of a Redo Log File
 
- Data Recovery Advisor
 
- Data Failures
 
- Listing 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
 
 
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 12.45pm – 02.15pm 
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 Lunch 
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 02.15pm – 05.00pm 
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 Working with Support 
- Use the Enterprise Manager Support Workbench
 
- Work with Oracle Support
 
- Log service requests (SR)
 
- Manage patches
 
 
  
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