Oracle 11g Certified Associate
(40 Hours)

Series: Database Series

Audience and Prerequisites Overview Course Outline Detail

George Mason University partners with Oracle in the Oracle University program. Official Oracle curriculum is utilized in our Oracle 11g Database Administration program. Our instructors are Oracle Certified Professionals with real-world database administration experience. Students receive a 25% discount coupon on certification examinations as an added benefit of George Mason's membership with Oracle University.

The Oracle 11g Certified Associate credential is the first step towards obtaining the Oracle 11g Database Administration certification. This course delivers introduction information on database installation, management and administration tasks and an understanding of the Oracle database architecture.

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AUDIENCE AND PREREQUISITES

This course is designed for individuals who have some computer and database experience and wish to prepare for advanced skills in the installation, configuration and administration of Oracle Enterprise Databases. Related experience might include familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, programming and/or other databases. A detailed knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) is required to join this course. Contact us at 703-993-1551 for more information on this course or Oracle career paths.

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OVERVIEW

This hands-on course will teach you to effectively plan, install, configure, administer, query, troubleshoot and manage Oracle Databases. All books and materials are included.

Students will gain a foundation in Oracle Database planning, design, installation and administration. The course will prepare students for the Oracle exam, as well as deliver a foundation in the real world application of their database skills. Learn how to:

• Install, configure, and administer Oracle Database systems
• Manage and maintain an Oracle Database
• Plan, design and create tables
• Create and update reports from Oracle Databases
• Query Oracle databases using SQL and iSQL*Plus to retrieve critical business data
• Backup and recovery of database systems
• Tune and optimize a Oracle Database for most efficient use of computer resources

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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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