Oracle Database 10g: Data Guard Administration Release 2

What you will learn:

• Use Data Guard to achieve a highly available Oracle Database
• Create physical and logical standby databases
• Use Enterprise Manager Grid Control to manage the Data Guard configuration

Who you will learn from:

• A former contract Oracle instructor who has taught Data Guard
• An Oracle certified DBA with 10 years experirence including several years of Data Guard

Why attend this class:

• Affordable price
• Experienced instructor
• Presented similar to Oracle Edcuation class format
• Maximum of 10 delegates in class to allow for enhanced instructor interaction
• Learn how to solve Data Guard real production problems
• Central London location
• Can be arranged to be taught at your office

** excluding VAT

Audience:

• Database Administrators
• Support Engineer
• Technical Consultant

Course Objectives:

• Use Data Guard to achieve a highly available Oracle Database
• Describe the Data Guard architecture
• Modify the Data Guard services
• Use the Data Guard broker
• Implement physical and logical standby databases
• Perform failover and switchover operations
• Enable fast-start failover

Course Topics:

Oracle Data Guard: Overview

• What Is Oracle Data Guard?
• Types of Standby Databases
• Data Guard Broker Framework
• Types of Services
• Benefits of Implementing Oracle Data Guard

Understanding the Oracle Data Guard Architecture

• Oracle Data Guard Architecture
• Data Guard Redo Apply Architecture
• Data Guard SQL Apply Architecture
• Specifying Role-based Destinations
• Configuring Standby Redo Logs
• Standby Database Modes

Using Oracle Data Guard Broker and Enterprise Manager

• Oracle Data Guard Broker Features
• Data Guard Broker Configurations
• Benefits of Using the Data Guard Broker
• Data Guard Broker Interfaces
• Using Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control

Creating a Configuration and Physical Standby Database by Using Enterprise Manager

• Using Enterprise Manager to Create a Broker Configuration
• Using the Add Standby Database Wizard
• Creating a Physical Standby Database
• Verifying a Configuration
• Creating Standby Redo Logs
• Viewing the Data Guard Configuration Status
• Viewing Data Guard Performance

Creating a Physical Standby Database by Using SQL

• Preparing the Primary Database
• Setting Initialization Parameters on the Primary Database
• Backing Up the Primary Database Using RMAN
• Creating a Control File for the Standby Database
• Setting Initialization Parameters on the Standby Database
• Setting Up the Environment to Support the Standby Database
• Starting the Physical Standby Database
• Performing Additional Configuration Tasks

Configuring Data Protection Modes and Log Transport Services

• Setting the Log Transport Mode
• Setting the Data Protection Mode
• Delaying the Application of Redo
• Using Flashback Database as an Alternative to Apply Delay
• Additional Attributes that Affect Log Transport Services

Creating a Logical Standby Database by Using Enterprise Manager

• Benefits of Implementing a Logical Standby Database
• Preparing to Create a Logical Standby Database
• Checking for Unsupported Objects and Data Types
• Enabling Supplemental Logging
• Creating a Logical Standby Database by using Enterprise Manager
• Using the Add Standby Database Wizard
• Enabling and Disabling the Auto-Delete Feature

Creating a Logical Standby Database by Using SQL

• Preparing to Create a Logical Standby Database
• Creating a Physical Standby Database
• Preparing the Primary Database
• Transitioning to a Logical Standby Database
• Opening the Logical Standby Database
• Verifying the Logical Standby Database
• Performing Additional Configuration Tasks

Performing Switchover and Failover

• Choosing the Best Role Transition Operation
• Performing a Switchover by Using Enterprise Manager
• Performing a Switchover by Using SQL
• Performing a Failover by Using Enterprise Manager
• Performing a Failover by Using SQL
• Restoring Databases After a Role Transition
• Flashback Through Standby Database Role Transitions

Enabling Fast-Start Failover

• When Will Fast-Start Failover Occur?
• Configuring Fast-Start Failover
• Prohibited Operations After Enabling Fast-Start Failover
• Managing the Observer
• Performing Role Changes
• Using Enterprise Manager to Enable Fast-Start Failover

Using Data Guard in a Real Application Clusters Configuration

• Real Application Clusters and Data Guard
• Configuration Considerations with RAC
• Configuring a Primary Database with RAC
• Configuring a Standby Database with RAC
• Apply Instance Failover
• Role Transitions with RAC

Other Considerations for Oracle Data Guard

• Using a Physical Standby Database for Read/Write Testing and Reporting
• Offloading Backups to a Physical Standby Database
• Using Flashback Database and Real-time Apply
• Using Flashback Database After RESETLOGS
• Enabling Redo Encryption
• Configuring Cascaded Redo Log Destinations

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