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Oracle Database 11g Essentials Exam Study Guide


The Oracle Database 11g Essentials Exam Study Guide is designed to provide students with the
information that can help them learn more to pass the Oracle Database 11g Essentials Exam (1Z0-514).
The exam audience is represented by implementation consultants that know how to install the Oracle
Database 11g software and how to perform the tasks required to manage an Oracle database. The exam
targets the intermediate-level implementation team member. Up-to-date training and field experience are
recommended.
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 12 topics.
Topic 1: Oracle Database Implementation
Objectives

Explain the features of security options in Oracle Database 11g

Implement edition-based redefinition

Explain the grid-enabling features in Oracle Database 11g

Explain the enhanced manageability features in Oracle Database 11g

Training Options
o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA
Topic 2: Overview of Oracle Database Administration
Objectives

Describe the structure of a relational database and use of SQL

Identify the components of an Oracle instance and database

Describe the basic tasks that an Oracle DBA performs

Define the tools that are used to administer an Oracle database

Training Options
o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA


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Topic 3: Installing and Creating Oracle Database
Objectives

Install the Oracle Database software

Create an Oracle database

Training Options
o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA
Topic 4: Using Enterprise Manager Database Control & SQL*Plus
Objectives

Start the Enterprise Manager dbconsole process

Access Enterprise Manager Database Control

Navigate in Enterprise Manager Database Control

Grant Enterprise Manager administrative privileges

Use SQL*Plus to access your database

Training Options
o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA
Topic 5: Configuring the Oracle Network Environment
Objectives

Describe the Oracle Network configuration
Use the Enterprise Manager Net Services Administration page for Oracle Network
configuration

Use the Listener Control utility

Configure a client to access an Oracle database

Training Options
o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA
Topic 6: Managing the Oracle Instance


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Objectives

Start up and shut down the Oracle instance

View the parameters that are used to configure the Oracle instance

Manage Oracle instance memory components

Training Options
o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA
Topic 7: Managing Database Storage Structures
Objectives

Use Oracle Enterprise Manager to view database storage structures

Create and manage storage structures in your database

Reclaim unused space in your database
Manage structures used to undo the changes that are made to the database and
maintain consistency

Training Options
o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA
Topic 8: Administering Users and Security
Objectives

Create and administer users

Grant privileges to users to perform database operations

Create and manage roles

Training Options
o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA
Topic 9: Managing Schema Objects
Objectives

Create and modify database tables

View data in the database



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Create additional database objects

Load data into tables

Training Options
o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA
Topic 10: Performing Backup and Recovery
Objectives

Configure the database for backup and recovery operations

Create and manage database backups

Restore and recover the database

Use flashback features

Describe the Oracle Self-Monitoring Architecture

Use the performance advisors to optimize database performance

Training Options
o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA
Topic 11: Investigating, Reporting, and Resolving Problems
Objectives

Use the Support Workbench to view critical error alerts

Package diagnostic data for uploading to Oracle Support

Training Options
o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA
Topic 12: Managing Oracle Database Software
Objectives

Keep your Oracle Database software up-to-date with patch and software releases

Upgrade a database

Training Options


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o Instructor Led Training (delivered by Oracle University)
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA Release 2
o Oracle Database Documentation Library
Oracle Database 11g: 2 Day DBA



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