Oracle Database 11g: Administration I Exam Study Guide

The Oracle Database 11g: Administration I Exam Study Guide is designed to provide students with the information that can help them learn more to pass the Oracle Database 11g Administration I (1Z0052) Exam. The exam audience is represented by Oracle Database 11 g administrators, that have a strong foundation and expertise in the industrys most advanced database management system. For each exam topic there have been identified alternative training options that are available at Oracle. Please note that some of the training recommended can cover multiple exam topics. The exam covers 17 topics. Topic 1: Exploring the Oracle Database Architecture Objectives Explain the Memory Structures Describe the Process Structures Overview of Storage Structures Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 2: Preparing the Database Environment Objectives Identify the tools for Administering an Oracle Database Plan an Oracle Database installation Install the Oracle software by using Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 3: Creating an Oracle Database Objectives Create a database by using the Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)

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Topic 4: Managing the Oracle Instance Objectives Setting database initialization parameters Describe the stages of database startup and shutdown Using alert log and trace files Using data dictionary and dynamic performance views Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 5: Configuring the Oracle Network Environment Objectives Configure and Manage the Oracle Network Using the Oracle Shared Server architecture Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 6: Managing Database Storage Structures Objectives Overview of tablespace and datafiles Create and manage tablespaces Space management in tablespaces Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 7: Administering User Security Objectives Create and manage database user accounts Grant and revoke privileges Create and manage roles Create and manage profiles Training Options

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Topic 8: Managing Data and Concurrency Objectives Monitor and resolve locking conflicts Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 9: Managing Undo Data Objectives Overview of Undo Transactions and undo data Managing undo Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 10: Implementing Oracle Database Security Objectives Database Security and Principle of Least Privilege Work with Standard Database Auditing Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 11: Database Maintenance Objectives Use and manage optimizer statistics Use and manage Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) Use advisory framework Manage Alerts and Thresholds Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)

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Topic 12: Performance Management Objectives Use Automatic Memory Management Use Memory Advisors Troubleshoot invalid and unusable objects Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 13: Intelligent Infrastructure Enhancements Objectives Use the Enterprise Manager Support Workbench Managing Patches Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 14: Backup and Recovery Concepts Objectives Identify the types of failure that can occur in an Oracle database Describe ways to tune instance recovery Identify the importance of checkpoints, redo log files, and archived log files Overview of flash recovery area Configure ARCHIVELOG mode Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 15: Performing Database Backups Objectives Create consistent database backups Back up your database without shutting it down Create incremental backups Automate database backups Manage backups, view backup reports and monitor the flash recovery area

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Topic 16: Performing Database Recovery Objectives Overview of Data Recovery Advisor Use Data Recovery Advisor to Perform recovery (Control file, Redo log file and Data file) Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

Topic 17: Moving Data Objectives Describe and use methods to move data (Directory objects, SQL*Loader, External Tables) Explain the general architecture of Oracle Data Pump Use Data Pump Export and Import to move data between Oracle databases Training Options o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University) Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I DBA Release 2

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