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The document provides an overview of RMAN (Recovery Manager) and its architecture, detailing backup and restore commands, configuration for automatic backups, and hands-on tasks for performing backups and restores. It also covers advanced RMAN concepts, Data Guard configuration, and Oracle RAC, including setup, load balancing, and monitoring. The document includes practical exercises and questions to enhance understanding of these topics.

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The document provides an overview of RMAN (Recovery Manager) and its architecture, detailing backup and restore commands, configuration for automatic backups, and hands-on tasks for performing backups and restores. It also covers advanced RMAN concepts, Data Guard configuration, and Oracle RAC, including setup, load balancing, and monitoring. The document includes practical exercises and questions to enhance understanding of these topics.

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Week 7: Introduction to RMAN (Recovery Manager)

Overview of RMAN and its architecture.


RMAN backup and restore commands.
Configuring RMAN for automatic backups.
Hands-on Tasks:
Perform a full backup of the Oracle database using RMAN.
Configure RMAN to take automatic backups.
Restore a database using RMAN.
Questions:
What is RMAN, and why is it used in Oracle?
How do you configure RMAN to take backups?
What is the difference between a full and incremental backup in RMAN?
How do you restore a database from an RMAN backup?
What is the purpose of RMAN catalogs?
How do you perform a point-in-time recovery using RMAN?
What are the advantages of using RMAN over traditional backups?
How do you configure RMAN to backup archive logs?
What is the BACKUP AS COPY option in RMAN?
How do you schedule RMAN backups using cron?
How do you monitor the progress of an RMAN backup?
How do you perform a cold backup using RMAN?
What is a retention policy in RMAN?
How do you manage RMAN backup sets?
How do you troubleshoot RMAN backup failures?

Month 3 (Continued): Advanced Backup and Recovery Techniques


Week 8: RMAN Advanced Concepts and Troubleshooting

Topics:
RMAN backup optimization techniques.
RMAN catalog and metadata management.
Crosschecking backups, handling expired backups.
RMAN troubleshooting and error handling.
Hands-on Tasks:
Implement backup optimization (e.g., backup compression, multi-section backups).
Crosscheck backups and delete expired backups.
Recover a database from a corrupted or incomplete backup.
Set up RMAN catalogs and register databases.
Questions:
What is the purpose of RMAN compression, and how do you enable it?
How do you use RMAN to check backup integrity?
What is the difference between an RMAN image copy and a backup set?
How do you delete obsolete backups using RMAN?
What is the significance of RMAN crosschecking?
How do you configure retention policies in RMAN?
How do you register a new database in the RMAN catalog?
What are some common RMAN backup errors, and how do you troubleshoot them?
How do you recover a database using the RMAN catalog?
What is a snapshot control file, and how is it used in RMAN?
How do you handle RMAN-06059 errors (backup expired or missing)?
What is the significance of RMAN validation commands?
How do you perform a fast RMAN recovery using flash recovery area (FRA)?
How do you enable and configure RMAN encryption for secure backups?
How do you restore and recover only specific tablespaces using RMAN?

Month 4: High Availability and Oracle Data Guard


Week 9: Oracle Data Guard Configuration
Topics:
Data Guard architecture (primary and standby databases).
Configuring physical and logical standby databases.
Redo Transport Services and Redo Apply.
Data Guard Broker basics.
Hands-on Tasks:
Set up a physical standby database.
Configure Redo Transport Services between the primary and standby.
Perform switchover and failover operations in Data Guard.
Questions:
What are the key differences between a physical and a logical standby database?
How do you configure Redo Transport Services for Data Guard?
What are the Data Guard protection modes, and how do they differ?
What are the steps to perform a Data Guard switchover?
What is the purpose of the dgmgrl utility in Data Guard?
How do you configure standby redo logs in Data Guard?
What is asynchronous redo transport, and when is it used?
How do you set up Data Guard for zero data loss?
What are the advantages of using Data Guard broker?
How do you perform a Data Guard failover?
How do you monitor synchronization between the primary and standby databases?
What is the role of archive logs in Data Guard?
How do you troubleshoot Redo Apply failures in Data Guard?
How do you configure Data Guard in a RAC environment?
What is the difference between Maximum Availability and Maximum Protection modes?

Week 10: Data Guard Best Practices and Role Transitions

Topics:
Best practices for Data Guard configuration and management.
Configuring fast-start failover (FSFO).
Tuning Data Guard for high performance.
Managing role transitions (switchover, failover).
Hands-on Tasks:
Set up and configure FSFO for automatic failover.
Monitor Data Guard performance and synchronization lag.
Perform role transitions in different protection modes.
Practice disaster recovery scenarios with Data Guard.
Questions:
How do you configure fast-start failover in Data Guard?
What are some performance tuning tips for Data Guard environments?
How do you troubleshoot synchronization lag between primary and standby databases?
How do you recover from a failed switchover in Data Guard?
What is the impact of network latency on Data Guard performance?
What is the role of standby redo logs in fast-start failover?
How do you configure automatic failover for disaster recovery?
How do you test Data Guard role transitions in a production environment?
How do you handle archive log gaps in Data Guard?
What are the steps to perform a role transition using Data Guard broker?
How do you tune Redo Transport Services for better performance?
How do you verify that the standby database is ready to assume the primary role?
How do you configure and manage Data Guard for multiple standby databases?
What is the purpose of flashback technology in Data Guard environments?
How do you configure Data Guard to work with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)?

Week 11: Introduction to Oracle RAC (Real Application Clusters)

Overview of Oracle RAC:


Oracle RAC is a high-availability solution that allows multiple instances of an
Oracle database to run on multiple servers, providing scalability and fault
tolerance. All instances share access to the same database storage.

Lab Exercises:

Exercise 1: Set Up an Oracle RAC Environment


Install Grid Infrastructure:
Install Oracle Grid Infrastructure on all cluster nodes.
Use the Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) to configure clusterware and ASM.

Create a RAC Database:


Use the Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) to create a RAC database. Select
multiple nodes during setup.

Verify RAC Installation:


Check the status of cluster resources:
```bash
crsctl status resource -t
```
Check RAC Instances:
Query the `V$INSTANCE` view to see all running RAC instances:
```sql
SELECT INSTANCE_NAME, HOST_NAME FROM V$INSTANCE;
```
Exercise 2: Load Balancing and Failover
Configure Services for Load Balancing:
Create a database service and configure it for load balancing:
```sql
BEGIN
DBMS_SERVICE.CREATE_SERVICE(
service_name => 'RAC_SERVICE',
network_name => 'RAC_SERVICE'
);
DBMS_SERVICE.START_SERVICE('RAC_SERVICE');
END;
/
```
Test Load Balancing:
Use Oracle Net Services to connect to the RAC service and observe how connections
are distributed across instances.
Simulate Node Failure:
Stop one RAC instance and verify that active sessions fail over to other instances:
```bash
srvctl stop instance -d RACDB -i RACDB1
```
Exercise 3: Monitoring and Management
Check Cluster Configuration:
View cluster node information:
```bash
olsnodes -n
```
Monitor Instance Workload:
Use the `GV$ACTIVE_SESSION_HISTORY` view to monitor workload distribution:
```sql
SELECT INSTANCE_NUMBER, COUNT(*) AS ACTIVE_SESSIONS FROM GV$ACTIVE_SESSION_HISTORY
GROUP BY INSTANCE_NUMBER;
```
Check Interconnect Status:
Monitor the RAC interconnect performance:
```sql
SELECT INST_ID, MESSAGE_TYPE, COUNT(*) AS MESSAGES FROM GV$GES_STAT GROUP BY
INST_ID, MESSAGE_TYPE;
```

Questions:
What are the key components of Oracle RAC?
Oracle RAC handles high availability through failover capabilities and distributing
workloads.
What is the purpose of the RAC interconnect?
How do you configure load balancing in Oracle RAC?
What are common RAC bottlenecks?

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