Course Summary:
This course is designed to give delegates a firm foundation in basic administration of Oracle Database 11g. In this class, delegates learn how to install and maintain Oracle Database 11g. Delegates gain a conceptual understanding of the Oracle database architecture and how its components work and interact with one another. Delegates learn how to create an operational database and properly manage the various structures in an effective and efficient manner including performance monitoring, database security, user management, and backup/recovery techniques. The lesson topics are reinforced with structured hands-on practices.
Oracle makes some of the most highly-respected and popular database and enterprise software products in the world. Our range of Oracle courses covers vital skills for the administration of Oracle databases, as well as providing an understanding of Oracle's SQL database language and their Discoverer tool-set.
Course Objectives:
- Software installation and the creation of new databases.
- An in-depth exploration of the database architecture, including memory, process and data structures, and the management of those structures.
- Management of database files.
- Specialized facilities intended to maximize performance of enterprise-scale transactional applications, such as the shared SQL and PL/SQL cache, the result cache, the database buffer cache, and other similar components.
- Management of security policies and procedures, including administration of user accounts, roles, privileges and profiles.
- Utilization of advanced self-tuning and self-management capabilities, including the use of Oracle-Managed Files, database Advisors and other components of the Management Framework.
- Performance monitoring, problem troubleshooting, and resolving lock and conflict issues.
- Using the Oracle Enterprise Manager and SQL interfaces for administration tasks.
- Control over database support services, including the Database Control, Oracle Net and others.
- A primer on backup and recovery structures and strategies.
- Operating system-specific considerations for various platforms, especially Linux and MS Windows Serve
Course Outline
Oracle SQL Fundamentals Course Outline
Module 1: Relational Database Concepts
- Basic Concepts
- Different Keys and Their Functions
Module 2: Using SQL*Plus and SQL Developer
- Overview of SQL*Plus
- Working with SQL*Plus
- Introducing the SQL Developer
- Components of SQL Developer
Module 3: SQL Functions
- Retrieving Data with the Select Statement
- Using the Aggregate Functions
- Joining Tables
- Numeric Character and Date Functions
- Conversion Functions
Module 4: SQL Parameters
- Parameter Declaration
- Keyword and Parameter Descriptions
Module 5: Using Subqueries
- Subqueries
- Subqueries with the Select Statement
- Subqueries with Insert and Update
Module 6: Managing Data
- About Database Management
- Monitoring Databases
- Administering Databases
Module 7: Managing Tables
- Guidelines for Table Management
- Creating Tables
- Creating a Temporary Table
- Loading Tables
- Automatically Collecting Statistics on Tables
- Altering Tables
- Dropping/Truncating Tables
- Managing External Tables
- Creating External Tables
- Altering External Tables
- Dropping External Tables
- System and Object Privileges for External Tables
- Viewing Information About Tables
Module 8: Managing Indexes and Views
- About Indexes
- Index Management
- About Views
- Creating Views
Module 9: Managing Sequences and Synonyms
- About Sequences
- Creating Sequences
- Altering Sequences
- Dropping Sequences
- About Synonyms
- Creating Synonyms
- Dropping Synonyms
Module 10: Retrieve Data Using Subqueries
- Types of Subqueries
- IN and NOT IN Subqueries
Module 11: Hierarchical Queries, Grouping Features, and Large Data Sets
- Hierarchical Queries
- Enhanced Grouping Features
- Managing Very Large Databases
Module 12: Flashback Technology
- Overview of Oracle Flashback Technology
- Using Flashback Features in Application Development
- Using Flashback Features in Database Administration
- Configuration of Database for Flashback Technology
Module 13: Date, Time, And Time Zone Support
- Introduction to Time Zone Support
- Datetime and Interval Datatypes
Module 14: Regular Expression Support
- Introduction to Regular Expressions
- Implementation of Oracle Database Regular Expressions
Module 15: Manage Objects with the Data Dictionary
- Introduction to Data Dictionary
- Structure of Data Dictionary
- How the Data Dictionary is Used?
Module 16: Manage Schema Objects
- Introduction to Schema Objects
- Creating Multiple Tables and Views in a Single Operation
- Analysing Tables, Indexes, and Clusters
- Schema Object Management Privileges
Module 17: Access Control
- Introduction
- Access Meditation
- Understanding User Authentication
- Securable, Principals, and Permissions