Overview

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Build practical Oracle DBA 21c skills to design, manage, monitor, and secure enterprise databases. You’ll begin with Oracle Database architecture, including servers, memory structures, background processes, and core administration using SQL*Plus and administration tools. You’ll then manage database instances, execute startup and shutdown procedures, create databases, configure password file authentication, and use the Data Dictionary and dynamic performance views to monitor activity. As you progress, you’ll administer control files, redo logs, tablespaces, datafiles, segments, blocks, and undo data to support storage integrity, recovery, and transaction management. You’ll also use Oracle SQL to create and modify tables, manage user data, compare B-tree and bitmap indexes, optimize query performance, and enforce constraints for data integrity. Finally, you’ll configure security, profiles, and resource plans while evaluating Oracle 21c features such as blockchain tables, flashback technologies, and automatic indexing. Designed for aspiring and practicing database administrators, this course combines structured modules, step-by-step demonstrations, and practical examples. Enroll to develop the applied skills needed to manage database operations, design efficient storage strategies, control access, and use Oracle 21c enhancements in enterprise environments.

Syllabus

Oracle Database Foundations
- This module introduces the fundamentals of Oracle Database architecture, covering database servers, processes, memory structures, and administration basics. Learners gain the foundation required to understand how Oracle Database operates and is managed.
Managing Oracle Instances and Databases
- This module explains how to manage Oracle instances, startup and shutdown procedures, authentication methods, and database creation. It also explores data dictionaries and dynamic performance views essential for DBA operations.
Storage Structures and Control Management
- This module covers Oracle storage architecture, including control files, redo logs, tablespaces, datafiles, and undo management. Learners will manage database structures and ensure integrity with effective storage administration.
Working with User Data, Indexes, and Constraints
- This module teaches how to manage user data, create and modify tables, implement indexes, and enforce constraints. Learners will apply Oracle SQL techniques to ensure data efficiency, integrity, and security.
Advanced Administration and Oracle 21c Features
- This module introduces advanced Oracle DBA topics including security management, profiles, resource directives, and enhancements in Oracle 21c. Learners will evaluate and apply modern features such as blockchain tables and automatic indexing.