Oracle 18c DBA Fundamentals Overview

Oracle 18c DBA Fundamentals​ Course Outline

Module 1: Getting Started with Database Administration

  • Types of Oracle Database Users
  • Tasks of a Database Administrator
  • SQL Statements
  • Identifying Your Oracle Database Software Release
  • About Database Administrator Security and Privileges
  • Database Administrator Authentication
  • Creating and Maintaining a Database Password File
  • Data Utilities

Module 2: Creating and Configuring an Oracle Database

  • About Creating an Oracle Database
  • Considerations Before Creating the Database
  • Creating a Database with DBCA
  • Creating a Database with the CREATE DATABASE Statement
  • Specifying CREATE DATABASE Statement Clauses
  • Specifying Initialisation Parameters
  • Managing Initialisation Parameters Using a Server Parameter File
  • Managing Application Workloads with Database Services
  • Considerations After Creating a Database
  • Cloning a Database
  • Dropping a Database
  • Database Data Dictionary Views
  • Database Configuration Assistant Command Reference for Silent Mode

Module 3: Starting Up and Shutting Down

  • Starting Up a Database
  • Altering Database Availability
  • Shutting Down a Database
  • Quiescing a Database
  • Suspending and Resuming a Database
  • Delaying Instance Abort

Module 4: Managing Processes and Memory

  • About
    • Dedicated and Shared Server Processes
    • Database and Proxy Resident Connection Pooling
  • Configuring
    • Oracle Database for Shared Server
    • Database Resident Connection Pooling
  • Managing
    • Prespawned Processes
    • Processes for Parallel SQL Execution
    • Processes for External Procedures
    • Terminating Sessions
  • Process and Session Data Dictionary Views
  • What is Memory Management and its Architecture?
  • Using Automatic Memory Management
  • Configuring
    • Memory Manually
    • Database Smart Flash Cache
  • Improving Query Performance
    • Memoptimised Rowstore
    • Oracle Database In-Memory

Module 5: Managing Users and Securing the Database

  • Importance of Establishing a Security Policy for Your Database
  • Managing Users and Resources
  • User Privileges and Roles
  • Auditing Database Activity
  • Predefined User Accounts

Module 6: Monitoring the Database and Managing Diagnostic Data

  • Monitoring
    • Errors and Alerts
    • Performance
    • Quarantined Objects
  • Oracle Database Fault Diagnosability Infrastructure
  • Investigating, Reporting, and Resolving a Problem
  • Viewing Problems with the Support Workbench
  • Adding Problems Manually to the Automatic Diagnostic Repository
  • Viewing the Alert Log
  • Finding Trace Files
  • Running Health Checks with Health Monitor
  • Repairing SQL Failures with the SQL Repair Advisor
  • Repairing Data Corruptions with the Data Recovery Advisor
  • Creating, Editing, and Uploading Custom Incident Packages

Module 7: Managing Control Files

  • What Is a Control File?
  • Guidelines for Control Files
  • Creating Control Files
  • Troubleshooting After Creating Control Files
  • Backing Up Control Files
  • Recovering a Control File Using a Current Copy
  • Dropping Control Files
  • Control Files Data Dictionary Views

Module 8: Managing the Redo Log

  • What Is the Redo Log?
  • Planning the Redo Log
  • Creating Redo Log Groups and Members
  • Relocating and Renaming Redo Log Members
  • Dropping Redo Log Groups and Members
  • Forcing Log Switches
  • Verifying Blocks in Redo Log Files
  • Clearing a Redo Log File
  • Precedence of FORCE LOGGING Settings
  • Redo Log Data Dictionary Views

Module 9: Managing Archived Redo Log Files

  • What Is the Archived Redo Log?
  • Choosing Between NOARCHIVELOG and ARCHIVELOG Mode
  • Controlling Archiving
  • Specifying Archive Destinations
  • About Log Transmission Modes
  • Managing Archive Destination Failure
  • Controlling Trace Output Generated by the Archivelog Process
  • Viewing Information About the Archived Redo Log

Module 10: Managing Tablespaces

  • Guidelines for Managing Tablespaces
  • Creating Tablespaces
  • Consider Storing Tablespaces in the In-Memory Column Store
  • Specifying Nonstandard Block Sizes for Tablespaces
  • Controlling the Writing of Redo Records
  • Altering Tablespace Availability
  • Using Read-Only Tablespaces
  • Altering and Maintaining Tablespaces
  • Renaming Tablespaces
  • Dropping Tablespaces
  • Managing Lost Write Protection with Shadow Tablespaces
  • Managing the SYSAUX Tablespace
  • Correcting Problems with Locally Managed Tablespaces
  • Migrating the SYSTEM Tablespace to a Locally Managed Tablespace
  • Viewing Information About Tablespaces

Module 11: Managing Data Files and Temp Files

  • Guidelines for Managing Data Files
  • Creating Data Files and Adding Data Files to a Tablespace
  • Changing Data File Size
  • Altering Data File Availability
  • Renaming and Relocating Data Files
  • Dropping Data Files
  • Verifying Data Blocks in Data Files
  • Copying Files Using the Database Server
  • Mapping Files to Physical Devices
  • Data Files Data Dictionary Views

Module 12: Transporting Data and Managing Undo

  • About Transporting Data
  • Transporting Databases
  • Transporting Tablespaces Between Databases
  • Transporting Tables, Partitions, or Subpartitions Between Databases
  • Converting Data Between Platforms
  • Guidelines for Transferring Data Files
  • What Is Undo?
  • Introduction to Automatic Undo Management
  • Managing Undo Tablespaces
  • Migrating to Automatic Undo Management
  • Managing Temporary Undo
  • Undo Space Data Dictionary Views

Module 13: Using Oracle Managed Files

  • About Oracle Managed Files
  • Enabling the Creation and Use of Oracle Managed Files
  • Creating Oracle Managed Files
  • Operation of Oracle Managed Files
  • Scenarios for Using Oracle Managed Files

Module 14: Managing Views, Sequences, and Synonyms

  • Managing Views
  • Managing Sequences
  • Managing Synonyms
  • Views, Synonyms, and Sequences Data Dictionary Views

Module 15: Managing Automated Database Maintenance Tasks

  • About Automated Maintenance Tasks and Maintenance Windows
  • Configuring
    • Automated Maintenance Tasks
    • Maintenance Windows
    • Resource Allocations for Automated Maintenance Tasks
  • Automated Maintenance Tasks Reference

Module 16: Managing a Distributed Database

  • Managing Global Names in a Distributed System
  • Creating Database Links
  • Using Shared Database Links
  • Managing Database Links
  • Viewing Information About Database Links
  • Creating Location Transparency
  • Managing Statement Transparency

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Who should attend this Oracle 18c DBA Fundamentals Training Course?

The Oracle 18c DBA Fundamentals Training Course is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their Database Management skills using Oracle 18c. This Oracle Training Course will benefit various professionals, including:

  • System Administrators
  • Database Administrators
  • Application Developers
  • IT Professionals
  • Business Analysts
  • Technical Consultants
  • IT Team Leaders

Prerequisites of the Oracle 18c DBA Fundamentals Course

There are no formal prerequisites to attend this Oracle 18c DBA Fundamentals Training Course. However, a basic understanding of Database concepts, SQL fundamentals, and operating systems would be beneficial for the delegates.

Oracle 18c DBA Fundamentals Course Overview

Oracle 18c DBA Fundamentals is a comprehensive 1-day training course designed to provide aspiring and experienced Database Administrators with the essential skills and knowledge to manage and maintain Oracle 18c databases effectively. This training covers various topics, including database creation and configuration, storage management, user administration, security, backup and recovery, and performance tuning.

Proficiency in Oracle 18c DBA Fundamentals is essential for Database Administrators who want to ensure the optimal performance, availability, and security of their Oracle 18c databases. This training is particularly beneficial for IT professionals new to Oracle database administration and those looking to refresh their skills and stay up-to-date with the latest features and functionality of Oracle 18c.

This intensive 2-day Oracle Training offered by The Knowledge Academy will help delegates understand the fundamental concepts and principles of Oracle 18c database administration. They will learn how to install and configure Oracle 18c databases, manage storage structures, create and manage users and privileges, implement security measures, perform backups and recoveries, and monitor and tune database performance.

Course Objectives

  • To understand the fundamentals of Oracle 18c database administration
  • To gain hands-on experience with Oracle 18c features and functionalities
  • To learn how to create and configure Oracle Courses
  • To manage Oracle 18c users, privileges, and roles
  • To implement effective performance monitoring strategies
  • To employ backup and recovery techniques for Oracle 18c databases
  • To troubleshoot common Oracle 18c database issues
  • To prepare for the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) exam

Upon completion of an Oracle 18c DBA Fundamentals Course, delegates will have a solid foundational understanding of Oracle Database administration, enabling them to efficiently manage and support Oracle 18c databases.

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  • Oracle 18c DBA Fundamentals Certificate
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