COURSE TOPICS:Networking Overview * Explaining solutions included with Oracle9i for managing complex networks
* Describing Oracle networking add-on solutions
Basic Oracle Net Architecture * Explaining the key components of Oracle Net architecture
* Explaining Oracle Net Services role in client-server connections
* Describing how web client connections are established through Oracle networking products
Basic Oracle Net Services Server-Side Configuration * Identifying How the Listener Responds to Incoming Connections
* Configuring the Listener using Oracle Net Manager
* Controlling the Oracle Net Listener by Using the Listener Control Utility
* Describing Dynamic Service Registration
* Configuring the Listener for IIOP and HTTP Connections
Basic Oracle Net Services Client-Side Configuration * Describing the Difference Between Host Naming and Local Service Name Resolution
* Using Oracle Net Configuration Assistant to Configure Host Naming Method, Local Naming Method, and Net Service Names
* Performing Simple Connection Troubleshooting
Usage and Configuration of the Oracle Shared Server * Identifying the Components of the Oracle Shared Server
* Describing the Oracle Shared Server Architecture
* Configuring Shared Servers by Using Initialization Parameter
* Configuring Dispatchers by Using Initialization Parameters
* Identifying Useful Data Dictionary Views
Backup and Recovery Overview * Describing the Basics of Database Backup, Restore, and Recovery
* Listing the Types of Failures that May Occur in an Oracle Environment
* Defining a Backup and Recovery Strategy
Instance and Media Recovery Structures * Describing the Oracle Processes, Memory Structures, and Files Relating to Recovery
* Identifying the Importance of Checkpoints, Redo Log Files, and Archived Log Files
* Describing Ways to Tune Instance Recovery
Configuration of the Database Archiving Mode * Noarchivelog and Archivelog Mode Configuration
* Automatic and Manual Archiving of Redo Log Files
* Multiple Archival Destinations and Processes
Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) Overview and Configuration * Identifying the Features and Components of RMAN
* Describing the RMAN Repository and Control File Usage
* Describing Channel Allocation
* Describing Media Management Library Interface
* Connecting to Recovery Manager
* Configuring the RMAN Environment
User-Managed Backups * Describing User-Managed Backup and Recovery Operations
* Performing Closed Database Backups
* Performing Open Database Backups
* Cleaning Up After a Failed Online Backup
* Backing Up the Control File
* Discussing Backup Issues Associated with Read-Only Tablespaces
* Identifying the Backup Implications of Operations with NOLOGGING Options
* Using DBVerify to Check for Block Corruption
RMAN Backups * Identifying RMAN Specific Backups
* Using the RMAN BACKUP Command to Create Backup Sets
* Backing Up the Control File
* Backing Up the Archived Redo Log Files
* Using the RMAN COPY Command to Create Image Copies
User-Managed Complete Recovery * Describing Media Recovery
* Performing Recovery in Noarchivelog Mode
* Performing Recovery in Archivelog Mode
* Read-only Tablespace Recovery
* Relocating and Recovering a Tablespace
RMAN Complete Recovery * Describing the Use of RMAN for Restoration and Recovery
* Performing Recovery in Noarchivelog Mode
* Performing Completing Recovery in Archivelog Mode
* Restoring Data Files to a Different Location
* Relocating and Recovering a Tablespace
User-Managed Incomplete Recovery * Describing the Steps of Incomplete Recovery
* Identifying the Situations Which Require Incomplete Recovery
* Performing an Incomplete Recovery
* Recovering from the Loss of Current Online Redo Logs
RMAN Incomplete Recovery * Performing Incomplete Recovery Using UNTIL TIME
* Performing Incomplete Recovery Using UNTIL SEQUENCE
RMAN Repository Maintenance * Performing Crosschecking of Backups and Copies
* Updating the Repository When Backups Have Been Deleted
* Changing the Availability Status of Backups and Copies
* Making a Backup or Copy Exempt from the Retention Policy
* Cataloging Backups Made with Operating System Commands
RMAN Catalog Creation and Usage * Describing the Contents of the Recovery Catalog
* Listing the RMAN Features Which Require the Recovery Catalog
* Creating the Recovery Catalog
* Maintaining the Recovery Catalog by Using RMAN Commands
* Using RMAN to Register, Resynchronize, and Reset a Database
* Querying the Recovery Catalog to Generate Reports and Lists
* Creating, Storing and Executing Scripts
* Describing Methods for Backing Up and Recovering the Recovery Catalog
Transporting Data Between Databases * Export
* Import
* Guidelines for Using Export and Import
Backup and Recovery and Networking WorkshopCOURSE OBJECTIVES: * Define networking requirements and the solutions provided by Oracle to implement these requirements
* Perform database and datafile backups with and without Recovery Manager (RMAN)
* Configure the network environment for an Oracle client-server system
* List the different Oracle backup methods and recovery operations that can be used to resolve database failure
* Describe the database utilities (Export and Import) and the situations where they can be used
* Develop network configuration and recovery techniques through various workshop scenarios
* List the Oracle architecture components related to backup and recovery operations