Oracle Database 12c: Admin, Install and Upgrade Accelerated - Release 1 (12.1.0.1.0)

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This Oracle Database 12c: Admin, Install and Upgrade Accelerated course covers 7 days worth of content in only 5 days. It consists of the Oracle Database 12c: Administration Workshop Ed 1 course (5 days) and the Oracle Database 12c: Install and Upgrade Workshop Ed 1 course (2 days). This course will will teach you about the Oracle Database architecture and you will discover how to effectively manage an Oracle Database instance. You will also be provided key information on how to install and administer Oracle Database 12c.

Learn To:

Upgrade an existing Oracle Database to Oracle Database 12c.
Create and manage an Oracle Database Instance.
Create and manage Storage Structures.
Configure the Oracle Network Environment.
Create and manage users.
Monitor the database and manage performance.
Learn basic information on backup and recovery techniques.

Benefits To You

Discover how you can effectively install and manage an Oracle Database instance. Create a container database and provision pluggable databases to support your business needs. Benefit from learning how to configure the Oracle Network Environment to perform database maintenance.

Install Oracle Database 12c software
Upgrade database to Oracle Database 12c
Create an Oracle Database
Create a container database
Monitor the Database
Manage Database Performance
Implement Database Auditing
Configure the Database Instance Such That Resources Are Appropriately Allocated Among Sessions and Tasks
Schedule Jobs to Run Inside or Outside of the Database
Configure Oracle Net Services
Configure your Database For Backup and Recovery Operations
Describe Oracle Database Architecture
Manage the Oracle Database Instance
Manage Oracle Database Storage structures

Database Administrators
Database Designers
Data Warehouse Administrator
Support Engineer
Technical Administrator

Required Prerequisites:

Working knowledge of SQL and use of PL/SQL packages

Suggested Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of Linux Operating System

Introduction

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Overview of Oracle Database 12c
Overview of Oracle Cloud
Overview of the HR Schema
Oracle Database 12c Introduction

Exploring the Oracle Database Architecture

Oracle Database Architecture: Overview
Oracle Database Instance Configurations
Connecting to the Oracle Database Instance
Oracle Database memory Structures (overview)
Process Architecture
Process Structures
Process Startup Sequence
Database Storage Architecture

Oracle Software Installation Basics

Planning Your Installation
Configuring Oracle Linux with Oracle RDBMS Pre-Install RPM
Operating System Groups and Users
Environment Variables
Configuring the Oracle Software Owner Environment
Using Oracle Universal Installer (OUI)
Installation Option: Silent Mode

Installing Oracle Database Software

System Requirements for Oracle Database
Creating Operating System Groups and Users
Types of Installations

Creating an Oracle Database by Using DBCA

Planning the Database Storage Structure
Types of Databases (based on workload)
Choosing the Appropriate Character Set
Understanding How Character Sets are Used
Setting the NLS_LANG Initialization Parameter
Using the Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA)

Oracle Database Management Tools

Introducing Oracle Database Management Tools
Using SQL*Plus
Using SQL Developer
Logging in to Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Express
Using the Enterprise Manager Database Express Home Page
Understanding the Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Framework
Using Enterprise Manager Cloud Control

Managing the Database Instance

Initialization Parameter Files
Starting an Oracle Database Instance
Shutting Down an Oracle Database Instance
Viewing Log Files
Using Trace Files
Using the Dynamic Performance Views
Data Dictionary

Configuring the Oracle Network Environment

Oracle Net Services Overview
Oracle Net Listener Overview
Establishing Oracle Network Connections
Connecting to a Server
Tools for Configuring and Managing the Oracle Network
Using the Listener Control Utility
Using Oracle Net Configuration Assistant
Using Oracle Net Manager

Administering User Security

Database User Accounts (overview)
Predefined Administrative Accounts
Creating a User
Authentication
Unlocking a User Account and Resetting the Password
Privileges
Roles
Profiles

Managing Database Storage Structures

Understanding Storage of Data
Database Block contents
Exploring the Storage Structure
Creating a New Tablespace
Overview of Tablespaces Created by Default
Managing Tablespaces
Viewing Tablespace Information
Using Oracle Managed Files

Managing Space

Space Management Overview
Block Space Management
Row Chaining and Migration
Free Space Management Within Segments
Types of Segments
Allocating Extents
Allocating Space
Creating Tables Without Segments

Managing Undo Data

Undo Data Overview
Transactions and Undo Data
Storing Undo Information
Comparing Undo Data and Redo Data
Managing Undo
Configuring Undo Retention
Guaranteeing Undo Retention
Changing an Undo tablespace to a Fixed Size

Managing Data Concurrency

Overview of Locks
Locking Mechanism
Data Concurrency
DML Locks
Enqueue Mechanism
Lock Conflicts

Implementing Oracle Database Auditing

Separation of Responsibilities
Database Security
Monitoring for Compliance
Standard Database Auditing
Unified Audit Data Trail
Separation for Duties for Audit Administration (AUDIT_ADMIN and AUDIT_VIEWER roles)
Configuring the Audit Trail
Specifying Audit Options

Backup and Recovery Concepts