Course Outline
Introduction
Introduction to Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
- Overview of Oracle RAC and its underlying architecture
- Advantages of RAC regarding high availability and scalability
- Core RAC elements: Cluster nodes, Clusterware, and ASM
Fundamentals of Grid Infrastructure
- Grasping the concept of Oracle Grid Infrastructure
- The function of Oracle Clusterware within RAC
- A look at Automatic Storage Management (ASM)
Installing Oracle Grid Infrastructure
- Hardware and software requirements for Grid Infrastructure
- Installing and configuring Oracle Grid Infrastructure
- Setting up network and storage for RAC
Preparing the Environment for RAC
- Setting up shared storage using ASM
- Configuring the network setup for RAC
- Establishing SSH equivalency and user environments
Installing Oracle RAC
- Detailed walkthrough of the RAC installation process
- Post-installation procedures for Oracle RAC
- Validating RAC installation and addressing common issues
Managing RAC Databases
- Setting up and overseeing RAC databases
- Specific administrative tasks for RAC
- Comprehending RAC database instances and services
Oracle Clusterware Management
- Overseeing Clusterware elements: Voting disks and OCR
- Setting up and managing High Availability Services (HAS)
- Monitoring and diagnosing Clusterware
RAC Backup and Recovery
- Backup approaches for RAC setups
- Executing backup and recovery in RAC
- Utilizing RMAN for RAC databases
Introduction to ASM
- Understanding ASM's architecture and benefits
- Key ASM components: Disk groups, disks, and ASM instances
- Installing and configuring ASM
Managing ASM Disk Groups
- Creating and overseeing ASM disk groups
- Redundancy and performance of ASM disk groups
- Monitoring and upkeep of ASM disk groups
Managing ASM Instances
- Starting and halting ASM instances
- ASM instance parameters and optimization
- Integration between ASM and Clusterware
ASM Backup and Recovery
- Backup and recovery methods for ASM
- Working with RMAN alongside ASM
- Best practices for ASM administration
Optimizing RAC Performance
- Tuning the performance of RAC databases
- Monitoring and refining RAC workloads
- Leveraging Oracle Enterprise Manager for RAC performance tuning
High Availability and Disaster Recovery in RAC
- Setting up Oracle Data Guard with RAC
- Preparing RAC for disaster recovery
- Scenarios for RAC failover and switchover
RAC Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Identifying and resolving RAC problems
- Utilizing Clusterware diagnostics and logs
- Best practices for troubleshooting RAC
Patching and Upgrading RAC and Grid Infrastructure
- Applying patches to RAC databases and Grid Infrastructure
- Carrying out rolling upgrades in RAC settings
- Strategies to reduce downtime during upgrades
Advanced ASM Capabilities
- Deploying ASM Flex and Flex Clusters
- Overview and setup of ASM cluster file system (ACFS)
- Monitoring and alerting mechanisms for ASM
Advanced Grid Infrastructure Administration
- Configuring and overseeing Oracle Flex Clusters
- Managing Clusterware resources and services
- Utilizing Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) and managing voting disks
Securing RAC and Grid Infrastructure
- Applying security best practices in RAC environments
- Configuring security features in ASM
- Managing user roles and privileges within Grid Infrastructure
Best Practices for RAC, ASM, and Grid Infrastructure
- Best practices for high availability and scalability
- Strategies for performance optimization
- Implementing automation for RAC and ASM management
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of Oracle database administration
- Competency in SQL and PL/SQL
Audience
- Database administrators
- IT professionals
Testimonials (1)
good explanation on each points and provide assignment for practices.