Oracle Database 10g is Oracle’s revolutionary new grid offering for database administrators, which include breakthrough self-management, storage management, and clustering features. It is designed to relieve system administrators from repetitive, low-value administrative work and provide them with an opportunity to increase their value and expand their technical skills. The new PCCTI curriculum tracks for Oracle Database 10g are tailored to the scale and needs of customers’ data centers.

By earning an Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) credential database professionals can accelerate their careers and significantly enhance their professional growth. The exam ensures that the OCP with the 10g credential can competently address critical database functions such as manageability, performance, reliability, security, and availability using the latest Oracle technology.

This course is designed to give you a firm foundation in database administration. In this class, you`ll learn how to install and maintain an Oracle database, gain a conceptual understanding of the Oracle database architecture and how its components work and interact with one another. You will also 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. In addition, you'll learn how to configure an Oracle database for multilingual applications and practice various methods of recovering the database using RMAN and Flashback technology. Database performance monitoring tools will also be covered, in addition to the steps to take to resolve common problems and improve performance. You will also learn how to administer a database efficiently by using database technologies such as the Resource Manager, the Scheduler, Automatic Storage Management (ASM), and VLDB features. You will set up a secure database using Virtual Private Database, and learn how to efficiently move data from database to database. The lesson topics are reinforced with structured hands-on practices. This course is designed to prepare you for the Oracle Certified Associate and Oracle Certified Professional exams (OCA and OCP).

In order to become an Oracle Certified Professional, you must pass the following two exams:

• 1Z0-042 – Oracle Database 10g: Administration I
• 1Z0-043 – Oracle Database 10g: Administration II
  

Introduction (Database Architecture)

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

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)

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

Managing the Oracle Instance

• Start and stop the Oracle database and components
• Use Enterprise Manager (EM)
• 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

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 tablespace information
• Describe the main concepts and functionality of Automatic Storage Management (ASM)

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

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

Managing Data and Concurrency

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

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

Configuring the Oracle Network Environment

• Use Enterprise Manager for 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

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

Performance Management

• Use Enterprise Prerequisites
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  Hours: 136
  Price: $3,695