Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Implementation and Administration
Duration : 5 Days (40 Hours)
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Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Implementation and Administration Course Overview:
The Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Implementation and Administration certification is designed for IT professionals who possess expertise in managing and implementing Exadata Database Machines. This credential signifies an individual’s proficiency in various aspects, including managing database assets, workload management, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. The certification also covers Exadata Storage Server features for optimized database performance and high availability.
Industries value professionals with this certification for effectively managing and developing Oracle’s engineered systems, which leads to improved data management and operational efficiency. Sectors such as finance, healthcare, retail, and telecommunications highly value this certification as it supports the creation of robust database solutions, enhances data security, and facilitates efficient handling of large data volumes.
Intended Audience:
• Database administrators
• IT professionals responsible for managing Oracle databases
• Systems engineers
• Database architects
• IT managers and decision makers involved in database implementation and administration
• Individuals aiming to enhance their understanding and skills concerning Exadata Database Machine.
Learning Objectives of Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Implementation and Administration:
The learning objectives of the Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Implementation and Administration course are:
- Understanding and competency in effectively administering and implementing an Oracle Exadata Database Machine.
- Acquiring the skills to manage the Exadata Database Machine platform, including tasks such as initial software setup and configuration.
- Learning how to create and manage databases on the Exadata Database Machine.
- Addressing performance and tuning aspects to optimize the Exadata Database Machine’s performance.
- Gaining proficiency in maintaining security measures and implementing backup and recovery processes.
- Learning how to manage Exadata Storage Servers for efficient data storage and retrieval.
- Monitoring the health of the Database Machine using tools like Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 13c and other relevant tools.
Module 1: Introduction
- Course Objectives
- Audience and Prerequisites
- Course Contents
- Terminology
- Additional Resources
- Introducing the Laboratory Environment
Module 2: Exadata Database Machine Overview
- Introducing Database Machine
- Introducing Exadata Storage Server
- Exadata Storage Server Architecture: Overview
- Exadata Storage Server Features: Overview
- Exadata Storage Expansion Racks
- InfiniBand Network
- Database Machine Support: Overview
Module 3: Exadata Database Machine Architecture
- Database Machine Architecture: Overview
- Database Machine Network Architecture
- InfiniBand Network Architecture
- InfiniBand Network Topology
- Interconnecting Multiple Racks
- Database Machine Software Architecture: Overview
- Disk Storage Entities and Relationships
Module 4: Key Capabilities of Exadata Database Machine
- Classic Database I/O and SQL Processing Model
- Exadata Smart Scan Model
- Exadata Smart Storage Capabilities
- Exadata Hybrid Columnar Compression
- Exadata Smart Flash Cache
- Exadata Storage Index
- Database File System
- I/O Resource Management
Module 5: Exadata Database Machine Initial Configuration
- Database Machine Implementation: Overview
- Database Machine Site Preparation
- Using Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant
- Choosing the Right Disk Redundancy Setting
- Configuring Oracle Exadata Database Machine
- The Result After Installation and Configuration
- Supported Additional Configuration Activities
Module 6: Exadata Storage Server Configuration
- Exadata Storage Server Administration: Overview
- Testing Storage Server Performance Using CALIBRATE
- Configuring the Exadata Cell Server Software
- Starting and Stopping Exadata Cell Server Software
- Configuring Cell Disks and Grid Disks
- Configuring ASM and Database Instances to Access Exadata Cells
- Reconfiguring Exadata Storage
- Exadata Storage Security Implementation
Module 7: I/O Resource Management
- I/O Resource Management Concepts
- IORM Architecture
- Getting Started with IORM
- Enabling Intradatabase Resource Management
- Setting Database I/O Utilization Limits
- Interdatabase Plans and Database Roles
- Using Database I/O Metrics
- IORM and Exadata Storage Server Flash Memory
Module 8: Recommendations for Optimizing Database Performance
- Flash Memory Usage
- Influencing Caching Priorities
- Choosing the Flash Cache Mode
- Compression Usage
- Index Usage
- ASM Allocation Unit Size
- Minimum Extent Size
- Exadata Specific System Statistics
Module 9: Using Smart Scan
- Exadata Smart Scan: Overview
- Smart Scan Requirements
- Monitoring Smart Scan in SQL Execution Plans
- Smart Scan Join Processing with Bloom Filters
- Other Situations Affecting Smart Scan
- Exadata Storage Server Statistics: Overview
- Exadata Storage Server Wait Events: Overview
Module 10: Consolidation Options and Recommendation
- Consolidation: Overview
- Different Consolidation Types
- Recommended Storage Configuration for Consolidation
- Alternative Storage Configurations
- Cluster Configuration Options
- Isolating Management Roles
- Schema Consolidation Recommendations
- Maintenance Considerations
Module 11: Migrating Databases to Exadata Database Machine
- Migration Best Practices: Overview
- Performing Capacity Planning
- Database Machine Migration Considerations
- Choosing the Right Migration Path
- Logical Migration Approaches
- Physical Migration Approaches
- Post-Migration Best Practices
- Migrating to Database Machine Using Transportable Tablespaces
Module 12: Bulk Data Loading using Oracle DBFS
- Bulk Data Loading Using Oracle DBFS: Overview
- Preparing the Data Files
- Staging the Data Files
- Configuring the Staging Area
- Configuring the Target Database
- Loading the Target Database
Module 13: Exadata Database Machine Platform Monitoring Introduction
- Monitoring Technologies and Standards
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
- Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
- Exadata Storage Server Metrics, Thresholds, and Alerts
- Automatic Diagnostic Repository (ADR)
- Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c
- Enterprise Manager Database Control
Module 14: Configuring Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c to Monitor Exadata Database Machine
- Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c Architecture: Overview
- Cloud Control Monitoring Architecture for Exadata Database Machine
- Configuring Cloud Control to Monitor Exadata Database Machine
- Pre-discovery Configuration and Verification
- Deploying the Oracle Management Agent
- Discovering Exadata Database Machine
- Discovering Additional Targets
- Post-discovery Configuration and Verification
Module 15: Monitoring Exadata Storage Servers
- Exadata Metrics and Alerts Architecture
- Monitoring Exadata Storage Server with Metrics and Alerts
- Isolating Faults with
- Monitoring Exadata Storage Server with Enterprise Manager: Overview
- Monitoring Hardware Failure and Sensor State
- Monitoring Exadata Storage Server Availability
- Comparing Metrics Across Multiple Storage Servers
Module 16: Monitoring Exadata Database Machine Database Servers
- Monitoring Database Servers: Overview
- Monitoring Hardware
- Monitoring the Operating System
- Monitoring Oracle Grid Infrastructure
- Monitoring Oracle Database
- Monitoring Oracle Management Agent
- Database Monitoring with Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c
Module 17: Monitoring the InfiniBand Network
- InfiniBand Network Monitoring: Overview
- InfiniBand Network Monitoring with
- Monitoring the InfiniBand Switches
- Monitoring the InfiniBand Switch Ports
- Monitoring the InfiniBand Ports
- Monitoring the InfiniBand Fabric:
Module 18: Monitoring Other Exadata Database Machine Components
- Monitoring the Cisco Ethernet Switch
- Monitoring the Sun Power Distribution Units
- Monitoring the KVM Switch
Module 19: Other Useful Monitoring Tools
- Exachk: Overview
- Running Exachk
- Exachk Daemon
- DiagTools: Overview
- Using ADRCI on Exadata Storage Servers
- Imageinfo: Overview
- Imagehistory: Overview
- OSWatcher: Overview
Module 20: Backup and Recovery
- Using RMAN with Database Machine
- General Recommendations for RMAN
- Disk-Based Backup Strategy
- Disk-Based Backup Recommendations
- Disk-Based Backup on
- Tape-Based Backup Strategy
- Tape-Based Backup Architecture and Recommendations
- Backup and Recovery of Database Machine Software
Module 21: Exadata Database Machine Maintenance Tasks
- Database Machine Maintenance: Overview
- Powering Database Machine Off and On
- Safely Shutting Down a Single Exadata Storage Server
- Replacing a Damaged Physical Disk
- Replacing a Damaged Flash Card
- Moving All Disks from One Cell to Another
- Using the Exadata Cell Software Rescue Procedure
Module 22: Patching Exadata Database Machine
- Patching and Updating: Overview
- Maintaining Exadata Storage Server Software
- Maintaining Database Server Software
- Assisted Patching Using OPlan
- Assisted Patching Using
- Maintaining Other Software
- Recommended Patching Process
- Test System Recommendations
Oracle Exadata Database Machine: Implementation and Administration Course Prerequisites:
Sound knowledge of Oracle Database 11g
– Proficiency in Oracle Database Administration
– Understanding of Oracle Exadata Storage Server architecture
– Understanding of Linux operating system
– Familiarity with SQL
– Experience in managing Oracle workloads.
– Ability to manage Oracle Exadata Database Machine features and configurations.
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