Description

Introduction
This training is designed for Database Administrators to manage, operate, and optimize Oracle Exadata Database Machine environments. It emphasizes day-to-day administration, performance tuning, availability, and operational best practices for enterprise workloads.

Prerequisites

• Strong knowledge of Oracle Database 19c administration

• Working experience with Linux OS

• Understanding of RAC, ASM, and backup & recovery

Table of Contents

1. Oracle Exadata Architecture for DBAs
   1.1 Exadata Hardware and Software Stack
   1.2 Database, Storage, and Network Integration

2. Exadata Environment Setup
   2.1 Database Deployment on Exadata
   2.2 RAC and ASM Configuration Best Practices

3. Storage and Cell Administration
   3.1 CellCLI Fundamentals and Storage Management
   3.2 Smart Scan, Flash Cache, and HCC

4. Performance Monitoring and Tuning
   4.1 Exadata Performance Features for DBAs
   4.2 SQL, I/O, and Resource Management

5. Backup, Recovery, and Availability
   5.1 RMAN on Exadata
   5.2 High Availability and Disaster Recovery Strategies

6. Patching, Upgrades, and Maintenance
   6.1 Exadata Patch Lifecycle
   6.2 Rolling Upgrades and Downtime Minimization

7. Security and Compliance
   7.1 Exadata Security Architecture
   7.2 Auditing, Access Control, and Hardening

8. Operations and Best Practices
   8.1 Troubleshooting Common DBA Issues
   8.2 Operational Runbooks and Best Practices

This course enables DBAs to confidently administer Oracle Exadata environments with high performance and reliability.
Participants gain practical skills to maintain, tune, and support Exadata systems in production.