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Course Outline

Environment Preparation, Installation, and Configuration (SE2 Focus)

  • Prerequisites and supported platforms
  • Installing Oracle Database 19c SE2 and creating the initial database
  • Post-installation configuration (listeners, services, EM Express)

Oracle Database Architecture and Core Infrastructure

  • Concepts of instance versus database
  • SGA, PGA, Shared Pool, Database Buffer Cache, Redo Log, and background processes
  • Parameter files, diagnostic destinations, and alert and trace files

Administration Tools and Connectivity

  • Fundamentals of Enterprise Manager Express and common tasks
  • Using SQL Developer for administration and development
  • Oracle Net Services and listener configuration (dedicated and shared basics)

Database Creation and Instance Management

  • Creating databases using DBCA and SQL
  • Startup and shutdown modes, services, and basic PDB awareness (SE2-appropriate)
  • Initialisation parameters and dynamic performance views (V$)

Storage Management Best Practices

  • Tablespaces and datafiles (local extent management, temporary and undo tablespaces)
  • Segments, extents, blocks, and space monitoring
  • Managing growth, moving datafiles, and OMF considerations

Security and Auditing

  • Users, roles, system and object privileges, and least-privilege design principles
  • Password policies, profiles, and resource limits
  • Auditing concepts and implementation tailored for SE2

Backup and Recovery Strategies with RMAN

  • Backup types, retention policies, and recovery objectives
  • Configuring RMAN, recovery catalogs (where applicable), and validation procedures
  • Media recovery, point-in-time recovery, and handling failure scenarios

Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting (SE2-Safe Methods)

  • Interpreting execution plans (EXPLAIN PLAN, AUTOTRACE)
  • SQL tracing and wait event fundamentals
  • Proactive monitoring using the data dictionary and dynamic views

Migrating from 11g to 19c

  • Upgrade paths, prerequisites, and compatibility considerations
  • Utilising pre-upgrade and auto-upgrade utilities along with validation steps
  • Post-upgrade tasks, deprecated features, and testing procedures

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of SQL
  • Familiarity with operating system administration (Linux or Windows)
  • Understanding of core networking concepts (ports, services, hostnames)

Target Audience

  • System administrators
  • Technical consultants
  • Database administrators
 35 Hours

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