Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
- Introduction to Oracle RAC architecture and functionality
- Advantages of RAC for high availability and system scalability in government operations
- Core RAC components: Cluster nodes, Clusterware, and Automatic Storage Management (ASM)
Grid Infrastructure Fundamentals
- Overview of Oracle Grid Infrastructure for government systems
- The role of Oracle Clusterware in supporting RAC environments
- Introduction to Automatic Storage Management (ASM) capabilities
Installing Oracle Grid Infrastructure
- Hardware and software prerequisites for deploying Grid Infrastructure
- Installation procedures and configuration of Oracle Grid Infrastructure
- Network and storage configuration requirements for RAC deployments
Preparing the Environment for RAC
- Establishing shared storage solutions using ASM
- Configuring the network infrastructure for RAC connectivity
- Establishing SSH equivalency and configuring user environments
Installing Oracle RAC
- Procedural guide to RAC installation
- Post-installation configuration tasks for Oracle RAC
- Verification procedures and resolution of common installation issues
Administering RAC Databases
- Creation and lifecycle management of RAC databases
- Administrative tasks specific to RAC environments
- Understanding RAC database instances and service architecture
Oracle Clusterware Administration
- Management of Clusterware components: Voting disks and Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR)
- Configuration and management of High Availability Services (HAS)
- Monitoring protocols and troubleshooting procedures for Clusterware
RAC Backup and Recovery
- Data protection strategies for RAC environments
- Execution of backup and recovery operations in RAC
- Utilization of Recovery Manager (RMAN) for RAC database protection
Introduction to ASM
- Architecture and operational benefits of ASM
- ASM components: Disk groups, physical disks, and ASM instances
- Installation and initial configuration of ASM
Administering ASM Disk Groups
- Creation and management of ASM disk groups for government data
- Redundancy configurations and performance optimization for ASM disk groups
- Monitoring standards and maintenance procedures for ASM disk groups
ASM Instance Management
- Procedures for starting and stopping ASM instances
- Configuration of ASM instance parameters and performance tuning
- Integration protocols between ASM and Clusterware
ASM Backup and Recovery
- Data protection strategies specific to ASM configurations
- Implementation of RMAN with ASM for database recovery
- Operational best practices for ASM management
RAC Performance Tuning
- Optimization techniques for RAC database performance
- Monitoring and workload optimization strategies for RAC
- Utilization of Oracle Enterprise Manager for RAC performance analysis
High Availability and Disaster Recovery in RAC
- Implementation of Oracle Data Guard in conjunction with RAC
- Configuration frameworks for disaster recovery within RAC
- Operational scenarios for RAC failover and switchover operations
RAC Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Diagnostic procedures and resolution strategies for RAC issues
- Utilization of Clusterware diagnostics tools and log analysis
- Recommended best practices for effective RAC troubleshooting
Patching and Upgrading RAC and Grid Infrastructure
- Procedures for patching RAC databases and Grid Infrastructure components
- Execution of rolling upgrades within RAC environments to maintain service continuity
- Techniques for minimizing downtime during infrastructure upgrades
Advanced ASM Features
- Implementation strategies for ASM Flex and Flex Clusters
- Overview and configuration of ASM Cluster File System (ACFS)
- Monitoring systems and alerting mechanisms for ASM
Advanced Grid Infrastructure Administration
- Configuration and management of Oracle Flex Clusters for government use cases
- Management of Clusterware resources and associated services
- Administration of Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) and voting disk infrastructure
Securing RAC and Grid Infrastructure
- Implementation of security standards in RAC environments for government compliance
- Configuration of ASM security features to protect data integrity
- Management of user roles, access controls, and privileges in Grid Infrastructure
Best Practices for RAC, ASM, and Grid Infrastructure
- Standards for achieving high availability and scalability in government deployments
- Strategies for performance optimization and operational efficiency
- Implementation of automation frameworks for RAC and ASM management tasks
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of Oracle database administration principles
- Working familiarity with SQL and PL/SQL languages
Audience
- Database administrators
- IT professionals
Testimonials (1)
good explanation on each points and provide assignment for practices.