Oracle Database 12c Install & Upgrade - In-house Training

The delegate will learn and acquire skills as follows:

• Installing Oracle Grid Infrastructure for a standalone server
• Installing the Oracle Database software
• Creating a database using the Database Configuration Assistant
• Using Oracle Restart to manage components
• Upgrading a database to Oracle Database 12c using the Database Upgrade Assistant
• Using a container database
• Provisioning a pluggable database

This Oracle Database 12c Install & Upgrade course is for anyone who needs to install and configure Oracle 12c database or upgrade a database to Oracle 12c database.

This Oracle Database 12c Install & Upgrade course is designed to give database administrators the knowledge and skills needed to install and configure an Oracle 12c database. The Oracle Database 12c administrator will gain practical experience in upgrading a database to Oracle 12c database.

Together with the Oracle Database 12c Administration course, the Oracle Database 12c Install & Upgrade course is suitable for delegates intending to sit the #1Z0-062 - Oracle Database 12c: Installation and Administration examination.

Before taking any exam, ensure you have the recommended experience. The Oracle website lists all exam requirements and these are updated regularly.

Exams are not included as part of the course.

Delegates who wish to attend the Oracle Database 12c Install & Upgrade course should have practical knowledge of administering an Oracle database. They should have attended the Oracle Database 12c Administration course or have a good working knowledge of Oracle administration.

• Oracle Database 12c Administration

• Oracle Database 12c Backup & Recovery with RMAN

• Course technical content is subject to change without notice.
• Course content is structured as sessions, this does not strictly map to course timings. Concepts, content and practicals often span sessions.

Course Contents - DAY 1

Course Introduction

• Administration and Course Materials
• Course Structure and Agenda
• Delegate and Trainer Introductions

Session 1: OVERVIEW OF ORACLE DATABASE 12c

• Overview of the Oracle Database 12c
• Overview of Oracle Database 12c architecture
• Oracle Database instance configuration
• Database storage architecture
• Database logical and physical structures
• Overview of container and pluggable database

Session 2: INSTALL ORACLE GRID INFRASTRUCTURE ON A STANDALONE SERVER

• Overview of Grid Infrastructure for a standalone server
• System requirements and prerequisites
• Configure ASM storage
• Install Grid Infrastructure for a standalone server
• Upgrade Grid Infrastructure for a standalone server

Session 3: INSTALL THE ORACLE DATABASE SOFTWARE

• Plan an installation
• System requirements and operating system prerequisites
• Carry out pre-installation checks
• Set environment variables
• Install the Oracle Database software with the Oracle Universal Installer
• Silent mode installation

Session 4: CREATE A DATABASE WITH THE DATABASE CONFIGURATION ASSISTANT (DBCA)

• Selecting a database storage method
• Select a CDB or non-CDB database
• Select a database type based on workload
• Select a character set for the database
• Set the NLS_LANG initialization parameter
• Create a database with the DBCA

Session 5: ORACLE RESTART

• Overview of Oracle Restart
• Configuration of Oracle Restart
• Control Oracle Restart
• The SRVCTL utility
• Use SRVCTL help
• Use the SRVCTL utility to start and stop and manage components

Course Contents - DAY 2

Session 6: PREPARATION FOR UPGRADE TO ORACLE DATABASE 12c

• Methods used to perform upgrade
• Methods of data migration
• Direct upgrade supported releases
• Upgrade process overview
• Rolling upgrade
• Upgrade a CDB
• Create an upgrade test plan
• Carry out performance testing
• Run the Pre-Upgrade Information tool
• Backup the database
• Install the Oracle Database 12c software
• Create the new Oracle home

Session 7: PERFORM AN UPGRADE TO ORACLE DATABASE 12c

• Upgrade a database with the Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA)
• Upgrade a database manually
• Migrate a non-CDB to a CDB

Session 8: POST UPGRADE TASKS

• Carry out post upgrade tasks after a manual upgrade
• Migrate to unified auditing

Session 9: MIGRATE DATA WITH DATA PUMP

• Migrate data with Data Pump
• Import data using a Data Pump network link