Course Details

Oracle DBA Course Overview:

A database administrator (short form DBA) is a person responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrade, administration, monitoring and maintenance of databases in an organization. The role includes the development and design of database strategies, system monitoring and improving database performance and capacity, and planning for future expansion requirements. They may also plan, co-ordinate and implement security measures to safeguard the database.

Oracle DBA Course Content:

 

1. Introduction (Database Architecture)

• Describe course objectives
• Explore the Oracle 10g/11g database architecture

2. Installing the Oracle Database Software

• Explain core DBA tasks and tools
• Plan an Oracle installation
• Use optimal flexible architecture
• Install software with the Oracle Universal Installer (OUI)

3. Creating an Oracle Database

• Create a database with the Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA)
• Create a database design template with the DBCA
• Generate database creation scripts with the DBCA

4. Managing the Oracle Instance

• Start and stop the Oracle database and components
• Access a database with SQL*Plus and iSQL*Plus
• Modify database initialization parameters
• Understand the stages of database startup
• View the Alert log
• Use the Data Dictionary

5. Managing Database Storage Structures

• Describe table data storage (in blocks)
• Define the purpose of tablespaces and data files
• Understand and utilize Oracle Managed Files (OMF)
• Create and manage tablespaces
• Obtain tablespaces information
• Describe the main concepts and functionality of Automatic Storage Management (ASM)

6. Administering User Security

• Create and manage database user accounts
• Authenticate users
• Assign default storage areas (tablespaces)
• Grant and revoke privileges
• Create and manage roles
• Create and manage profiles
• Implement standard password security features
• Control resource usage by users

7. Managing Schema Objects

• Define schema objects and data types
• Create and modify tables
• Define constraints
• View the columns and contents of a table
• Create indexes, views and sequences
• Explain the use of temporary tables
• Use the Data Dictionary

8. Managing Data and Concurrency

• Manage data through SQL
• Identify and administer PL/SQL Objects
• Describe triggers and triggering events
• Monitor and resolve locking conflicts

9. Managing Undo Data

• Explain DML and undo data generation
• Monitor and administer undo
• Describe the difference between undo and redo data
• Configure undo retention
• Guarantee undo retention
• Use the undo advisor

10. Implementing Oracle Database Security

• Describe DBA responsibilities for security
• Apply the principal of least privilege
• Enable standard database auditing
• Specify audit options
• Review audit information
• Maintain the audit trail

11. Configuring the Oracle Network Environment

• Create additional listeners
• Create Net Service aliases
• Configure connect - time failover
• Control the Oracle Net Listener
• Test Oracle Net connectivity
• Identify when to use shared versus dedicated servers

12. Proactive Maintenance

• Use statistics
• Manage the Automatic Workload Repository (AWR)
• Use the Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM)
• Describe advisory framework
• Set alert thresholds
• Use server - generated alerts
• Use automated tasks