Oracle Linux Administration Training Course

Oracle Database 19c is a multi-model database offering comprehensive support for both relational and non-relational data.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level system and database administrators aiming to administer, monitor, secure, back up, and recover Oracle Database 19c within Standard Edition 2 (SE2) environments, while establishing a clear migration path from version 11g to 19c.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Prepare the environment and carry out clean installations and configurations of Oracle Database 19c SE2.
• Explain Oracle infrastructure components, including SGA, PGA, Shared Pool, Database Buffer Cache, and Redo mechanisms.
• Leverage administration tools such as Enterprise Manager (EM Express) and SQL Developer for day-to-day operations.
• Apply storage management best practices for tablespaces, datafiles, and segment space utilisation.
• Harden databases and maintain security through effective management of users, roles, privileges, profiles, and auditing.
• Design and implement RMAN-based backup and recovery strategies aligned with RTO and RPO objectives.
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance using dynamic performance views, SQL tracing, and execution plans.
• Plan and execute the transition or migration from 11g to 19c using supported upgrade paths and tools.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

Oracle Database 19c is the long-term support release of Oracle's flagship database platform, designed to deliver high performance, scalability, and reliability for enterprise workloads.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level database administrators and IT professionals who wish to install, configure, and manage Oracle Database 19c SE2 environments effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture of Oracle Database 19c SE2 and its core components.
• Install and configure Oracle Database 19c SE2 on supported platforms.
• Perform key administrative tasks including backup, recovery, and security management.
• Optimise database performance and monitor system health using Oracle tools.
• Plan and execute migrations from earlier versions of Oracle Database to 19c.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Plenty of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is designed for system administrators who wish to learn how to administer, monitor, and support an Oracle database.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the major feature and architectural changes in the Oracle database.
• Manage and monitor Oracle databases effectively.
• Optimise Oracle database performance.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is designed for beginner-level database administrators who wish to manage backup and recovery tasks in Oracle Database 19c.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the essential concepts of backup and recovery in Oracle Database 19c, including the underlying architecture and various types of failures.
• Gain practical experience in configuring backup and recovery settings, including the RMAN environment and fast recovery area.
• Develop hands-on skills in performing different types of backups and recovery operations, such as full, incremental, and point-in-time recovery.
• Learn how to leverage Oracle's Flashback technology for effective database recovery and manage disaster recovery scenarios.
• Apply industry best practices for backup, recovery, and disaster recovery to ensure data availability and minimise downtime in Oracle Database 19c.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is aimed at intermediate-level database administrators who wish to manage, optimise, and secure Data Guard environments for robust disaster recovery and high availability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and benefits of Oracle Data Guard for disaster recovery and high availability.
• Gain hands-on experience in configuring and managing physical and logical standby databases, including Data Guard Broker.
• Develop practical skills in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimising Data Guard environments for optimal performance.
• Learn advanced features such as Active Data Guard, Data Guard with RAC, and securing Data Guard communications.
• Apply best practices for disaster recovery planning, ensuring data consistency, and automating Data Guard operations.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is designed for beginner-level database administrators who wish to ensure they are well-prepared to manage and optimise their Oracle environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key features and architecture of Oracle Database 19c, including system requirements and installation methods.
• Gain practical skills in installing Oracle Database 19c and Oracle Grid Infrastructure, including configuring network, storage, and security settings.
• Learn the complete process of upgrading to Oracle Database 19c, from pre-upgrade planning to post-upgrade validation.
• Develop troubleshooting skills to handle common issues during installation and upgrade.
• Apply best practices for Oracle Database installation and upgrade to ensure a smooth and successful deployment.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is aimed at intermediate-level database administrators who wish to effectively manage and optimise a multitenant environment.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key components and benefits of Oracle Database 19c's multitenant architecture, including CDBs and PDBs.
• Gain practical skills in installing, configuring, and managing container databases (CDBs) and pluggable databases (PDBs).
• Develop proficiency in implementing security measures, backup and recovery strategies, and performance tuning in a multitenant environment.
• Learn how to manage high availability and disaster recovery in a multitenant architecture, including configuring Data Guard and Oracle RAC.
• Acquire troubleshooting techniques and best practices for maintaining a secure, efficient, and reliable multitenant database environment.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level database administrators seeking to manage and optimise complex, high-availability Oracle database environments.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a thorough understanding of Oracle RAC architecture and Grid Infrastructure, covering installation, configuration, and ongoing management.
• Develop practical expertise in managing Automatic Storage Management (ASM), including disk group administration, instance tuning, and backup and recovery procedures.
• Master advanced RAC performance tuning techniques, disaster recovery configurations, and best practices for ensuring high availability.
• Acquire robust troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to resolve issues within RAC and Grid Infrastructure environments.
• Understand the processes for patching and upgrading Oracle RAC and Grid Infrastructure while minimising downtime and maintaining system stability.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level database administrators and developers who wish to learn SQL to efficiently manage, query, and manipulate data in Oracle databases for administrative and operational tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Oracle database architecture, including schemas, users, and sessions.
• Write and optimise SQL queries for data retrieval, filtering, and manipulation.
• Use joins, subqueries, and set operators to work with multiple tables and complex queries.
• Perform data aggregation, grouping, and analysis using SQL functions.
• Manage schema objects like views, sequences, and indexes to enhance database operations.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is aimed at intermediate-level developers and database administrators who wish to use Oracle SQL to design, manage, and optimise database applications and automate tasks efficiently.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Oracle database architecture and manage users, schemas, and permissions.
• Write optimised SQL queries for data retrieval, manipulation, and analysis.
• Use advanced SQL techniques, including joins, subqueries, and hierarchical queries.
• Design and manage database objects like tables, indexes, views, and sequences.

Oracle Database 19c is a robust platform for building and managing enterprise data warehouses that support analytical workloads.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level data professionals and analysts who wish to understand the foundational concepts and architecture of Oracle-based data warehouse systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand key concepts and architecture of Oracle data warehousing.
• Describe typical data warehouse components such as fact and dimension tables.
• Recognise use cases and benefits of Oracle data warehousing in business intelligence.
• Prepare for more in-depth training in Oracle ETL, performance tuning, and warehouse optimisation techniques.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of Oracle SQL and exploration of warehouse schemas.
• Guided conceptual exercises and analysis of warehouse design.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course based on your internal data models or analytics objectives, please contact us to make arrangements.

Oracle Database 19c is a powerful platform for building high-performance data warehouses that support business intelligence and analytics workloads.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Oracle professionals who wish to implement and optimise data warehousing solutions using Oracle Database 19c.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design and implement data warehouse schemas (star, snowflake).
• Use Oracle partitioning and compression for large datasets.
• Optimise ETL processes and query performance for analytics workloads.
• Leverage Oracle features for real-time and historical reporting.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of Oracle Data Warehouse features in sample scenarios.
• Guided exercises focused on modelling, ETL, and performance tuning.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training for this course based on your organisation's data models or reporting needs, please contact us to arrange.

SQL Tuning in Oracle Database 19c is the process of enhancing SQL performance through analysis, statistics, and optimisation techniques.

This instructor-led, live training (online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level Oracle professionals who wish to understand and apply SQL tuning techniques for Oracle Database 19c to improve query execution and overall database efficiency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Interpret execution plans and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Apply Oracle tuning tools such as AWR, ADDM, and SQL Tuning Advisor.
• Use indexes, hints, and statistics to optimise queries.
• Diagnose and resolve inefficient SQL statements in real-world environments.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on practice with Oracle tuning tools and SQL queries.
• Guided exercises focused on real-world tuning scenarios and performance analysis.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course based on your system or business requirements, please contact us to arrange.

Listeners

This training is designed for individuals beginning their work with the SQL language in Oracle databases.

The course answers the following questions:

• How do I build a query?
• What capabilities does SQL offer?
• What is a relational database?
• What is the structure and what are the SQL commands?

This two-day course provides an introduction to SQL Developer, SQL*Plus, and SQL (Structured Query Language), the language used to access relational databases. It also covers the new features introduced in the latest version of ORACLE. The principles learned can be applied to a wide range of database systems, including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Access, Informix, and DB2.

Delivered in a workshop format, the course combines lectures, worked examples, and hands-on practical exercises. While content can be customised, a minimum of two days is required to cover the core elements effectively.

Participants receive comprehensive course notes, sample database files, example SQL scripts, and free software tools to support access to an ORACLE database.