Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
- Introduction to Oracle RAC concepts and architectural design.
- The impact of RAC on high availability and scalability.
- Core RAC components: Cluster nodes, Clusterware, and ASM.
Grid Infrastructure Fundamentals
- Understanding the role of Oracle Grid Infrastructure.
- The function of Oracle Clusterware within RAC.
- An introduction to Automatic Storage Management (ASM).
Installing Oracle Grid Infrastructure
- Hardware and software requirements for Grid Infrastructure.
- Execution of Grid Infrastructure installation and configuration.
- Network and storage configuration tailored for RAC.
Preparing the Environment for RAC
- Setup of shared storage using ASM.
- Network environment configuration for RAC compatibility.
- Establishment of SSH equivalency and user environments.
Installing Oracle RAC
- Detailed walkthrough of the RAC installation procedure.
- Completion of post-installation tasks for Oracle RAC.
- Validation of the RAC installation and resolution of common issues.
Administering RAC Databases
- Creation and lifecycle management of RAC databases.
- Administration tasks specific to RAC environments.
- Analysis of RAC database instances and services.
Oracle Clusterware Administration
- Management of Clusterware components, including Voting disks and OCR.
- Configuration and oversight of High Availability Services (HAS).
- Monitoring strategies and troubleshooting for Clusterware.
RAC Backup and Recovery
- Formulating backup strategies for RAC architectures.
- Execution of backup and recovery operations in RAC.
- Utilization of RMAN for RAC database protection.
Introduction to ASM
- Exploring the architecture and advantages of ASM.
- ASM core elements: Disk groups, disks, and ASM instances.
- Installation and initial configuration of ASM.
Administering ASM Disk Groups
- Creation and management of ASM disk groups.
- Optimizing ASM disk group redundancy and performance.
- Ongoing monitoring and maintenance of ASM disk groups.
ASM Instance Management
- Control of ASM instance startup and shutdown.
- Tuning ASM instance parameters for optimal performance.
- Integration of ASM with Clusterware.
ASM Backup and Recovery
- Developing backup and recovery strategies for ASM.
- Leveraging RMAN in conjunction with ASM.
- Adherence to best practices in ASM management.
RAC Performance Tuning
- Techniques for tuning RAC database performance.
- Monitoring and optimization of RAC workloads.
- Use of Oracle Enterprise Manager for RAC performance analysis.
High Availability and Disaster Recovery in RAC
- Implementation of Oracle Data Guard alongside RAC.
- Configuration of RAC for disaster recovery scenarios.
- Management of RAC failover and switchover processes.
RAC Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Diagnosis and resolution of RAC-specific issues.
- Utilization of Clusterware diagnostics and log analysis.
- Application of best practices for effective RAC troubleshooting.
Patching and Upgrading RAC and Grid Infrastructure
- Application of patches to RAC databases and Grid Infrastructure.
- Execution of rolling upgrades within RAC environments.
- Strategies for minimizing downtime during upgrade cycles.
Advanced ASM Features
- Implementation of ASM Flex and Flex Clusters.
- Overview and setup of the ASM cluster file system (ACFS).
- Configuration of ASM monitoring and alerting systems.
Advanced Grid Infrastructure Administration
- Administration of Oracle Flex Clusters.
- Management of Clusterware resources and associated services.
- Oversight of Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) and voting disk management.
Securing RAC and Grid Infrastructure
- Application of security best practices in RAC environments.
- Configuration of security features within ASM.
- Management of user roles and privileges in Grid Infrastructure.
Best Practices for RAC, ASM, and Grid Infrastructure
- Recommendations for high availability and scalability.
- Strategies for performance optimization.
- Implementation of automation for RAC and ASM management.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of Oracle database administration.
- Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL.
Target Audience
- Database Administrators.
- IT Professionals.
Testimonials (1)
good explanation on each points and provide assignment for practices.
