Oracle Database 11g Administration Workshop I Release 2

Administer the Oracle Database

Take the first step towards Database Administration
Know about the Logical and Physical Architecture of the Oracle 11g Database
Learn to start up and shutdown the database in different modes
Know the purpose of control file, pfile and spfile in a Oracle database.
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As the data in an organisation grows, the need for a bigger database is felt. This is what happened with the smaller databases. This ever-growing need was answered by none other than Oracle. Oracle came up with many versions of its databases all targeted at storing high amounts of data. With huge amounts of data, it also needed to be managed, thus came the era of the DBA – The Database Administrators.

The Oracle 11g DBA course provides the organisation with the solutions needed to store, backup and recover data. using various tools and techniques that are provided by Oracle.

Who should take this course

Database Administrators
Java Developers
Support Engineer
Technical Consultant
Technical Administrator

Prerequisites

The candidates need to be familiar with Oracle SQL or equivalent and PL/SQL packages.

What Will You Learn

After completing the course, the delegates will be in a position to do the following:

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

Key Learning Points

Tutor Support

Courseware

Course Overview

This Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I Release 2 training takes the database administrator beyond simple SQL and PL/SQL. Starting with an introduction to the Oracle 11g Architecture, by the end of the course the delegates learn to use the Enterprise Manager for performing various tasks.

Course Content

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

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
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

Working with Support

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

Oracle Database 11g Administration Workshop 1 Release 2

The Oracle Database Administration Workshop 1 Release 2 ensures fast, reliable, secure and easy solutions to manage performance. It helps to optimise database workloads, lower IT costs and deliver a higher quality of service by enabling smooth and rapid consolidation within your Datacenter.

This course counts towards the Hands-on course requirement for the Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certification. Only instructor-led in class or instructor-led online formats of this course will meet the Certification Hands-on Requirement.

About Aberdeen

Aberdeen is Scotland’s third most populist city and also known as "The Flower of Scotland”. It is also one of the Scotland’s 32 local government council areas. It has a population of around 196,670.Nicknamed the Granite City it has been settled since 8000 years. The city has a marine climate and is also known by the nicknames the Granite City, the Grey City and the Silver City with the Golden Sands.

During the Middle Ages Aberdeen had friars. Furthermore in the Middle Ages the church ran the only 'hospitals'. A leper hospital was founded in 1363 outside Aberdeen on Spital Hill. The 14th century was a troubled time for Scotland. In 1306 relying on a tradition, the people of Aberdeen helped Robert the Bruce by killing its defenders. Later the town had the motto Bon Accord, which happened to be the password on the night the castle was taken.

Aberdeen’s buildings during the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, incorporated locally quarried grey granite. This was capable of producing a sparkle. Aberdeen came to be known as the Oil Capital of Europe because of the discovery of North Sea Oil in 1970.

David I(1124-53) gave Aberdeen the Royal Burgh status transforming the city economically. Aberdeen is home to the University of Aberdeen ( 1495 AD) and Robert Gordon University (awarded university status late in 1992 AD)

The oil industry and Aberdeen's seaport have overtaken the traditional industries . The Aberdeen Heliport is considered to be the busiest commercial heliports throughout the world. It's seaport happens to be the largest in the north-east of Scotland.

Aberdeen boasts of a lot of attractions such as St. Machar's Cathedral , Cruickshank Botanic Gardens etc.

Aberdeen has been home to three Commonwealth Games. The football teams in Aberdeen include Aberdeen Football Club, Cove Rangers , Bon Accord (who no longer play now). Aberdeen also has a number of Golf courses including Auchmill, Balnagask, Hazlehead, King's Links. Aberdeen swimming team is based at Northfield Pool. The team which comprises of several smaller swimming clubs has enjoyed success on all levels.

Landmarks

Aberdeen's architecture was known for the use of granite, because of which it got the nickname of the Granite City. It is also known as the Silver City, since the Mica in the stone sparkles in the sun.

The notable buildings in the Union Street are the Town and County Bank, the Music Hall, and the Trinity Hall of the incorporated trades . It also has a shopping mall. In Castle Street is the new Town House, built between 1868 and 1873 to a design by Peddie and Kinnear which serves as a prominent landmark.