1. Introduction
Course Objectives
Course Schedule
Overview of Oracle Database 12c
Overview of Oracle Cloud
Overview of the HR Schema
Oracle Database 12c Introduction 

2. 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 

3. 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 

4. Installing Oracle Database Software
System Requirements for Oracle Database
Creating Operating System Groups and Users
Types of Installations 

5. 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)

6. 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 

7. 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 

8. Configuring the Oracle Network Environment
Oracle Net Services Overview 

9. 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

10. 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 

11. 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 

12. 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
Categories of Failures
Flashback Technology
Understanding Instance Recovery
Phases of Instance Recovery
Tuning Instance Recovery
Using the MTTR Advisor
Comparing Complete and Incomplete Recovery
Oracle Data Protection Solutions

 

○ Backup and Recovery Configuration
Configuring for Recoverability
Configuring the Fast Recovery Area
Multiplexing the Control File
Online Redo Log File
Multiplexing the Online Redo Log File
Archived Redo Log Files
Archiver Process
Archived Redo Log File Naming and Destinations

 

○ Performing Database Backups
Backup Solutions Overview
Oracle Secure Backup (overview)
User Managed Backup (overview)
Backup Terminology and Types of Backups
Using Recovery Manager (RMAN)
Configuring Backup Settings
Oracle-Suggested Backup
Backing Up the Control File to a Trace File

 

○ Performing Database Recovery
Data Recovery Advisor
Loss of a Control File
Loss of a Redo Log File
Loss of a Datafile in NOARCHIVELOG Mode
Loss of a Noncritical Datafile in ARCHIVELOG Mode
Loss of a System-Critical Datafile in ARCHIVELOG Mode

 

○ Moving Data
Moving Data: General Architecture
Oracle Data Pump
SQL*Loader
External Tables

 

○ Performing Database Maintenance
Database Maintenance (overview)
Viewing the Alert History
Terminology
Automatic Workload Repository (AWR)
Statistic Levels
Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM)
Advisory Framework
Enterprise Manager and Advisors

 

○ Managing Performance
Performance Monitoring
Tuning Activities
Performance Planning
Instance Tuning
Performance Tuning Methodology
Performance Tuning Data
Monitoring Performance
Managing Memory

 

○ Oracle Database Cloud Service: Overview
Database as a Service Architecture， Features and Tooling
Software Editions: Included Database Options and Management Packs
Automated Database Provisioning
Managing the Compute Node Associated With a Database Deployment
Managing Network Access to Database as a Service
Enabling Access to a Compute Node Port
Scaling a Database Deployment & Patching Database as a Service
Using the Oracle Database Cloud Service Console to Manage Patches 
