Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
- Introduction to Oracle RAC architecture and structural components
- Advantages of RAC for ensuring high availability and operational scalability
- Essential RAC elements: Cluster nodes, Clusterware, and ASM
Fundamentals of Grid Infrastructure
- Fundamental concepts of Oracle Grid Infrastructure
- Functionality of Oracle Clusterware within RAC architectures
- Summary of Automatic Storage Management (ASM) capabilities
Deployment of Oracle Grid Infrastructure
- Hardware and software requirements for Grid Infrastructure deployment
- Installation and setup procedures for Oracle Grid Infrastructure
- Network and storage configuration for RAC environments
Environment Preparation for RAC
- Configuration of shared storage using ASM
- Setup of network infrastructure for RAC compatibility
- Establishment of SSH equivalency and user account environments
Deployment of Oracle RAC
- Detailed RAC installation workflow
- Post-deployment configuration tasks for Oracle RAC
- Verification of RAC deployment and resolution of common faults
Administration of RAC Databases
- Creation and lifecycle management of RAC databases
- Specific administrative duties for RAC systems
- Analysis of RAC database instances and service structures
Administration of Oracle Clusterware
- Oversight of Clusterware elements: Voting disks and OCR
- Setup and management of High Availability Services (HAS)
- Surveillance and fault diagnosis for Clusterware
RAC Backup and Recovery Protocols
- Backup methodologies for RAC operational environments
- Execution of backup and recovery procedures in RAC
- Application of RMAN to RAC databases
Introduction to ASM
- Analysis of ASM architecture and operational advantages
- ASM constituents: Disk groups, physical disks, and ASM instances
- Installation and configuration of ASM components
Management of ASM Disk Groups
- Creation and administration of ASM disk groups
- Redundancy and performance characteristics of ASM disk groups
- Monitoring and maintenance of ASM disk groups
ASM Instance Administration
- Control of ASM instance start and stop operations
- Configuration of ASM instance parameters and performance tuning
- Integration of ASM with Clusterware systems
ASM Backup and Recovery Procedures
- Backup and recovery strategies for ASM systems
- Utilization of RMAN in conjunction with ASM
- Recommended practices for ASM administration
RAC Performance Optimization
- Adjustment of RAC database performance metrics
- Monitoring and refinement of RAC workloads
- Application of Oracle Enterprise Manager for RAC performance management
High Availability and Disaster Recovery in RAC
- Deployment of Oracle Data Guard with RAC
- Configuration of RAC for disaster recovery objectives
- Scenarios for RAC failover and switchover
RAC Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Analysis
- Identification and resolution of RAC operational issues
- Utilization of Clusterware diagnostic tools and log analysis
- Best practices for RAC troubleshooting processes
Patching and Upgrading RAC and Grid Infrastructure
- Application of patches to RAC databases and Grid Infrastructure
- Execution of rolling upgrades in RAC contexts
- Techniques for minimizing downtime during upgrade cycles
Advanced ASM Features
- Implementation of ASM Flex and Flex Cluster capabilities
- Overview and configuration of ASM Cluster File System (ACFS)
- Monitoring and alerting frameworks for ASM
Advanced Grid Infrastructure Administration
- Setup and administration of Oracle Flex Clusters
- Management of Clusterware resources and associated services
- Administration of Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) and voting disks
Security Hardening for RAC and Grid Infrastructure
- Adoption of security best practices in RAC environments
- Configuration of ASM security mechanisms
- Management of user roles and privileges within Grid Infrastructure
Best Practices for RAC, ASM, and Grid Infrastructure
- Best practices for high availability and scalability
- Strategies for performance optimization
- Implementation of automation for RAC and ASM management
Summary and Recommended Next Steps
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of Oracle database administration
- Proficiency with SQL and PL/SQL
Target Audience
- Database administrators
- IT professionals
Testimonials (1)
good explanation on each points and provide assignment for practices.