Oracle 10g

Oracle 10g Database Administration and Management

Course Description:

This course provides an in-depth exploration of Oracle 10g Database, covering essential concepts and tools for database administration, management, and optimization. Students will gain practical experience in installing, configuring, managing, and securing Oracle databases. The course also emphasizes performance tuning, backup and recovery, and troubleshooting techniques in a production environment.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Install and configure Oracle 10g Database and related components.
Understand the architecture of Oracle databases and the role of an Oracle DBA.
Perform database backups and restores with best practices.
Apply security measures for database management and user control.
Optimize database performance, including indexing, query optimization, and resource management.
Manage tablespaces, users, and data storage effectively.
Troubleshoot common database issues and implement solutions.

Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Oracle 10g Database

Overview of Oracle 10g features and architecture
Installing Oracle 10g Database software
Understanding the Oracle 10g database structure: tablespaces, segments, and extents
Basic SQL commands for querying and managing the database

Module 2: Oracle 10g Architecture and Components

Oracle Database Instance vs. Oracle Database
Memory structures: SGA, PGA
Background processes in Oracle 10g
Understanding Oracle Net and listeners

Module 3: Database Creation and Configuration

Database creation process in Oracle 10g
Creating and managing tablespaces
Configuring data files, redo logs, and control files
Setting up Oracle 10g listeners and network services

Module 4: Managing Users and Security

Creating and managing Oracle users and roles
Granting and revoking permissions
Implementing Oracle security features: profiles, passwords, and auditing
Best practices for Oracle security

Module 5: Backup and Recovery Techniques

Introduction to Oracle backup and recovery methods
Performing full, incremental, and point-in-time recovery
Using Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN)
Understanding Oracle Flashback technology for database recovery

Module 6: Performance Tuning and Optimization

Analyzing database performance using Oracle tools
SQL query optimization and indexing strategies
Monitoring and tuning memory, CPU, and disk usage
Optimizing database I/O and storage performance

Module 7: Advanced Administration and Troubleshooting

Managing Oracle 10g clusters and high availability
Troubleshooting Oracle database issues: error logs, trace files
Using Oracle Enterprise Manager for database monitoring
Patching and upgrading Oracle 10g

Module 8: Final Project and Case Studies

Real-world case studies on Oracle 10g administration
Designing and implementing a complete database management system
Solving common database problems through hands-on practice

Assessment & Evaluation:

Assignments: Practical exercises on Oracle 10g installation, configuration, and management (30%)
Midterm Exam: Assessment of theoretical knowledge and database concepts (20%)
Project: A final project that involves real-world Oracle database setup and optimization (30%)
Final Exam: Comprehensive test covering all modules (20%)