Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I

What you will learn

This course is designed to give students a firm foundation in basic administration of Oracle Database 11g. In this class, students learn how to install and maintain Oracle Database 11g. Students gain a conceptual understanding of the Oracle database architecture and how its components work and interact with one another. Students 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. The lesson topics are reinforced with structured hands-on practices.

Learn To:
  • Manage users
  • Manage storage structures
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Install and configure an Oracle database
Audience
 Database Administrators
Database Designers
Developer
Support Engineer
Technical Administrator

Prerequisites
 Working knowledge of SQL
Oracle Database 11g: Introduction to SQL

Course Objectives
 Describe Oracle Database Architecture
Install and configure Oracle Database 11g
Configure Oracle Net services
Manage the database storage structures
Create and administer user accounts
Perform basic backup and recovery of a database
Manage users and schemas
Manage data and concurrency
Monitor and administer undo data
Backup and recover a database
Monitor performance
Use the database diagnostic monitor

Course Topics
Exploring the Oracle Database Architecture
Oracle Database Architecture Overview
Interacting with an Oracle Database
Process Architecture
Database Storage Architecture
Logical and Physical Database Structures
Tablespaces and Data Files
SYSTEM and SYSAUX Tablespaces
Segments, Extents, and Blocks

Preparing the Database Environment
 Tasks of an Oracle Database Administrator
Tools Used to Administer an Oracle Database
Installation: System Requirements
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA)
Setting Environment Variables
Oracle Universal Installer (OUI)
Database Configuration Options
Advanced Installation Options

Creating an Oracle Database
 Planning the Database
Configuring the Listener
Using the DBCA to Create a Database
Password Management
Creating a Database Design Template
Using the DBCA to Delete a Database
Using DBCA For Additional Tasks

Managing the Oracle Instance
 Management Framework
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Initialization Parameter
Database Startup and Shutdown
Shutdown Modes
Viewing the Alert History
Using Trace Files
Data Dictionary: Overview

Configuring the Oracle Network Environment
 Oracle Net Services & Listener
Establishing Net Connections
Tools for Configuring and Managing the Oracle Network
Net Services Administration Pages
Naming Methods
Directory Naming
SGA and PGA
When Not to Use a Shared Server

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)
ASM: Concepts

Administering User Security
 Database User Accounts
Predefined Accounts: SYS and SYSTEM
Administrator Authentication
Benefits of Roles
Predefined Roles
Implementing Password Security Features
Assigning Quota to Users

Managing Schema Objects
 What Is a Schema?
Accessing Schema Objects
Specifying Data Types in Tables
Creating and Modifying Tables
Understanding Data Integrity
Indexes & Views
Sequences
Temporary Tables

Managing Data and Concurrency
 Manipulating Data Through SQL
PL/SQL
Administering PL/SQL Objects
Functions, Procedures, Packages & Triggers
Data Concurrency
Enqueue Mechanism
Resolving Lock Conflicts Using SQL
Deadlocks

Managing Undo Data
 Data Manipulation
Transactions and Undo Data
Undo Data Versus Redo Data
Configuring Undo Retention
Guaranteeing Undo Retention
Using the Undo Advisor
Viewing System Activity

Implementing Oracle Database Security
 Industry Security Requirements
Principle of Least Privilege
Monitoring for Compliance
Value-Based Auditing
Fine-Grained Auditing
DBA Auditing
Security Updates
Applying Security Patches

Database Maintenance
 Introducing Terminology
Optimizer Statistics
Automatic Workload Repository (AWR)
Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM)
Advisory Framework
Automated Maintenance Tasks
Server-Generated Alerts
Reacting to Alerts

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
 Moving Data: General Architecture
Directory Object: Overview
SQL*Loader: Overview
Data Pump: Overview
Performance Initialization Parameters
Using Enterprise Manager to Monitor Data Pump Jobs
Data Dictionary

Enhancing Database Capabilities
 Using EM Support Workbench
Create a Service Request
Package and upload diagnostic data to Oracle Support
Track the SR and Implement Repairs
Incident Packaging Configuration
Working with Oracle Support
MetaLink Integration
Managing Patches

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