Overview

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Gain the essential skills needed for Oracle RAC administration in this comprehensive course. Through detailed explanations and hands-on practice, you'll learn how to set up and manage Oracle 12C RAC databases, focusing on high availability and policy-based management. By the end of the course, you will understand the intricacies of Oracle RAC architecture, including its hardware and network configurations, and be capable of deploying and maintaining Oracle RAC systems in real-world environments. Starting with the fundamentals of Oracle RAC, you'll delve into its architecture, learning how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the Oracle RAC database. You'll also get hands-on practice with setting up Oracle RAC environments, configuring storage, and managing high availability. Additionally, the course covers topics such as backup and recovery, performance tuning, and monitoring to ensure your Oracle RAC system is optimized for peak performance. The course structure is designed to guide you through both theoretical and practical knowledge, with multiple practice exercises. Each module builds on the previous, culminating in comprehensive, real-world scenarios where you will work through the key skills necessary to manage and optimize Oracle RAC databases. This course is ideal for Oracle DBAs and IT professionals looking to expand their expertise in high-availability database management and Oracle RAC administration. Basic familiarity with database concepts and systems administration is recommended.

Syllabus

Enabling Oracle RAC High Availability Features

In this module, we will explore key high-availability features in Oracle RAC, including dynamic database services, connection load balancing, and Transparent Application Failover (TAF). You will also learn to implement Application Continuity, ensuring resilience and minimal disruption in your RAC environment.

Applying Patches and Upgrading RAC

In this module, we will guide you through the process of patching and upgrading Oracle RAC. You will learn how to apply Patch Set Updates (PSU), perform rolling upgrades, and use DBUA for seamless database upgrades, ensuring minimal downtime and system stability.

Managing Oracle RAC One Node

In this module, we will cover the key concepts behind Oracle RAC One Node, from database creation and relocation to conversion and management. You will gain practical experience in handling RAC One Node databases and their integration into a larger RAC environment.

Oracle Multitenant Architecture and RAC

In this module, we will introduce you to Oracle's Multitenant Architecture in a RAC environment. Learn to manage Container Databases (CDBs) and Pluggable Databases (PDBs) within Oracle RAC, optimizing performance and simplifying database administration.

Managing Policy-Managed Databases

In this module, we will dive into the configuration and management of policy-managed Oracle RAC databases. You will learn how to set up server pools, manage policies, and use dynamic services to optimize resource allocation and database availability in your cluster.