Oracle Database 19c Backup and Recovery with RMAN
Course Code: O19CBR
Duration: 4 days
Oracle Database 19c Backup and Recovery with RMAN Course Overview
This Oracle Database 19c Backup and Recovery with RMAN course is designed to give an Oracle database administrator practical experience in planning and implementing a backup and recovery strategy using Recovery Manager and Flashback Database. The delegate will learn how to perform backup and recovery operations using RMAN and will learn how to use Flashback features to recover from human error.
Similarly, the course is targeted to closely follow the official Oracle Database curriculum for certification.
Exercises and examples are used throughout the course to give practical hands-on experience with the techniques covered.
Versions supported 12cR2, 18c, 19c.
Course Objectives
The Oracle Database 19c Backup and Recovery with RMAN course is designed to provide the skills needed to enable a delegate to plan and implement a backup and recovery strategy in the workplace for Oracle Databases using RMAN and Flashback Database technologies.
Who will the Course Benefit?
The Oracle Database 19c Backup and Recovery with RMAN course is designed for database administrators, data warehouse administrators and technical support staff who are required to plan and implement database backup and recovery strategies for Oracle databases.
Skills Gained
The delegate will learn and acquire skills as follows:
- Plan a backup and recovery strategy and a disaster recovery strategy
- Creating and managing a recovery catalog database
- Use Recovery Manager to perform backups
- Using Recovery Manager to perform recoveries
- Monitor and tune Recovery Manager
- Performing tablespace point-in-time recovery
- Perform an encrypted database backup and restore
- Creating a duplicate database
- Using Flashback technology to recover from errors
Oracle Database 19c Backup and Recovery with RMAN Training Course
Course Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
Session 1: BACKUP AND RECOVERY CONSIDERATIONS
- Plan and Implement a Backup and Recovery Strategy
- Define a Disaster Recovery Plan
- Test a Backup and Recovery Plan
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Backup Methods
- Backup Methods Comparison
- Data Recovery Strategy
- Backup Strategy
- Validate the Recovery Strategy
Session 2: ORACLE RECOVERY STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES
- Architectural Components of Backup and Restore
- Physical Database Structures
- Logical Database Structures
- Dynamic Performance Views
- Redo Logs, Checkpoints and Archives
- Use the Flash Recovery Area (FRA)
- The Archivelog Modes of a Database
Session 3: FLASHBACK
- Configure and Use Flashback Database
- Monitor Flashback Database
- Flash Recovery Area Space Usage
- Flashback Query
- Retrieve Row History with Flashback Versions Query
- Audit or Recover From Transactions with Flashback Transactions Query
- Flashback Table
- Recover Dropped Tables with Flashback Drop
- The Recycle Bin
- Recover Tables to a Point in Time With Flashback Table
- Flashback Database
- Flashback Restore Points
- Flashback Transaction Backout
- Flashback Data Archive
Session 4: RECOVERY MANAGER OVERVIEW
- RMAN Features and Components
- The sysbackup Privilege
- RMAN Commands
- Connect to RMAN
- Specify the Location of RMAN Output
- Start Up and Shut Down a Target Database Using RMAN
- Issue SQL Commands in RMAN
Oracle Database 19c Backup and Recovery with RMAN Training Course
Session 5: CREATE AND CONFIGURE A RECOVERY CATALOG
- Create a Recovery Catalog
- Register a Database
- Unregister a Database
- Control File Information
- Virtual Private Catalogs
- Backup a Recovery Catalog
- Use a Flashback Recovery Area with RMAN
- Configure Persistent RMAN Settings
- Set Retention Policies
- Configure Control File Autobackups
- Integrate RMAN with a Media Manager
Session 6: BACKUP WITH RMAN
- Channel Allocation
- Types of RMAN Backup
- Recovery Manager Commands
- Performing Backups
- Closed and Open Backups
- Incremental Backups
- Fast Incremental Backups using Block Change Tracking
- Backup File Image Copies
- Oracle Suggested Backup
- Validate Backups
- Listing Backups
Session 7: ADVANCED BACKUP TECHNIQUES
- Create Multisection Backups
- Create Duplexed Backup Sets
- Create Compressed Backups
- Backup the Control File to a Trace File
- Backup Recovery Files
- Backup up ASM Metadata
Session 8: MAINTAIN A RECOVERY CATALOG
- Change the Availability Status of Backups and Copies
- Catalog Backups Made with Operating System Commands
- Generate Backup Reports and Lists
- Cross Check Backups and Copies
- Delete Backups
- Update the Repository after Backup Deletion
- Drop Database and Archival Backups
- Import and Export the Recovery Catalog
- Use Data Dictionary Tables
Session 9: ENCRYPTED RMAN BACKUPS
- Create an Encrypted RMAN Backup
- Transparent Encryption
- Password Encryption
- Use Different Encryption Modes
Oracle Database 19c Backup and Recovery with RMAN Training Course
Session 10: DATABASE FAILURE DIAGNOSTICS
- The Automatic Diagnostic Repository
- The Data Recovery Advisor
- Understanding RMAN Messages and the Error Stack
- Diagnose Data File Loss
- Recovery with RESETLOGS
- Dealing with Block Corruption
Session 11: OVERVIEW OF RESTORE AND RECOVERY
- Restore and Recover
- Instance Failure and Crash Recovery
- Media Failure
- An Overview of Complete Recovery
- An Overview of Point in Time Recovery
- Recovery with RESETLOGS
Session 12: BASIC RESTORE AND RECOVER WITH RMAN
- Perform Recovery in Noarchivelog Mode
- Perform Complete Recovery in Archivelog Mode
- Use the Flash Recovery Area for Fast Recovery
- Automatic Tempfile Recovery
- Identify the Database Files to Restore and Recover
- Preview Backups used in Restore Operations
- Apply Incremental Backups to Restore Datafile Image Copies
- The Switch Command
- The Data Recovery Advisor
- Perform Incomplete Recovery (PITR)
- Restore and Recover a tablespace
- Restore and Recover Datafiles
- Recover a Datafile Not Backed Up
- Table Recovery from Backups
- Recover Individual Data Blocks
- The Data Recovery Advisor
Session 13: ADVANCED RESTORE AND RECOVER WITH RMAN
- Restore the Server Parameter File
- Restore the Control File
- Re-create the Password File
- Handling Redo Log File Loss
- Restore and Recover the Database on a New Host
- Restore RMAN Encrypted Backups
- Disaster recovery
Oracle Database 19c Backup and Recovery with RMAN Training Course
Session 14: TABLESPACE POINT IN TIME RECOVERY (TSPITR)
- Tablespace-Point-in-Time Overview
- Tablespace-Point-in-Time Example
Session 15: TRANSPORT DATA
- Transport Tablespaces
- Transport Databases
Session 16: CREATE A DUPLICATE DATABASE WITH RMAN
- Database Duplication
- Duplication Options
- Create Files for the Duplicate Database
- Prepare the Auxiliary Instance for Duplication
- Create a Duplicate Database
- Clone a Running Database
- An Overview of Using Cloud Control to Clone a Running Database
- Targetless Duplication of a Database
- Duplication Enhancements from 18c
Session 17: MONITOR, TUNE AND TROUBLESHOOT BACKUP AND RECOVERY
- Tune Recovery Manager Overview
- Restore and Recovery Performance Best Practices
- Multiplexing in RMAN
- Diagnosing Performance Bottlenecks
- Course technical content is subject to change without notice.
- Course content is structured as sessions, this does not strictly map to course timings. Concepts, content and practicals often span sessions.
Examinations
This course together with the Oracle Database 19c Install & Upgrade, Oracle Multitenant Administration and Oracle Database 19c DBA Performance Tuning & Management course is an excellent choice for delegates preparing to take the following exam:
- Oracle Database Administration II: 1Z0-083
Attending these courses and studying the associated reference materials can form part of the preparation to achieve certification. Experience, practice, self-study and aptitude are also key requirements for exam success.
Before taking any exam, ensure you have the recommended experience. The Oracle website lists all exam requirements and these are updated regularly.
Exams are not included as part of the course.
Requirements
A working knowledge of Oracle SQL and Oracle Database Administration is required to attend the Oracle Database 19c Backup and Recovery with RMAN course. This can be obtained by attendance on the Oracle SQL course and a suitable database administration course. The ability to describe and use Oracle built-in packages would be advantageous, but is not essential.
This course is run on a Linux operating system, a basic knowledge of UNIX/Linux is recommended but is not essential.
Where Oracle 19c or 18c courses are listed in the Pre-requisite Courses section equivalent Oracle 12c courses would also suffice.
Pre-Requisite Courses
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