Course Overview

Administration of the Oracle database management system (DBMS) software environment and of the server systems on which the DBMS runs is one of the primary tasks required of database administrators. While it is true that the hardware and software platforms on which the DBMS runs have become increasingly complex, as has the database software itself, the capabilities provided by the Oracle database have correspondingly become more sophisticated.

What you’ll learn

The overall objective of this training course is to allow the student to gain the skills necessary for day-to-day administration of an Oracle database. These training materials are the starting point for Oracle database administrators and set the foundation for advanced administrator training and certification. Major tasks to be considered within this course are

• Configuration of the Linux and MS Windows operating systems in anticipation of a database installation
• Server Class installation of the Oracle 11g R2 Enterprise Edition database
• Verification of a valid database installation
• Database administrator interface options, including the use of Enterprise Manager, command-line SQL*Plus, and terminal console SSH
• Database deinstallation
• Online software patching
• Startup and shutdown of database services and related software components
• Super administrator authentication options
• An in-depth exploration of the database architecture, including memory, process and data structures, and the management of those structures.
• Management of database files.
• Specialized facilities intended to maximize performance of enterprise-scale transactional applications, such as the shared SQL and PL/SQL cache, the result cache, the database buffer cache, and other similar components.
• Management of security policies and procedures, including administration of user accounts, roles, privileges, and profiles.
• Utilization of advanced self-tuning and self-management capabilities, including the use of Oracle-Managed Files, database advisors, and other components of the management framework.
• Performance monitoring, problem troubleshooting, and resolving lock and conflict issues.
• Using the Oracle Enterprise Manager and SQL interfaces for administration tasks.
• Control over database support services, including the Database Control, Oracle Net, and others.
• A primer on backup and recovery structures and strategies.
• Operating system-specific considerations for various platforms, especially Linux and MS Windows Server.