Course Contents :
SQL
Relational Database Concepts
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What is an Oracle Database
Relational Database Structures
Tables, Rows and Columns
Indexes, Primary Keys and Foreign Keys
Supported Datatypes
The Data Dictionary
Using SQL*Plus
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What is SQL*Plus
Getting Started
Entering and Executing SQL Statements
Editing SQL Statements
Creating, Editing and Executing SQL Files
Using SQL Developer
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What is Oracle SQL Developer
Starting SQL Developer
Configure a Connection
Navigation Tabs
SQL Worksheet
Retrieving Data with the SELECT Statement
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The SELECT Statement
The SELECT and FROM Clauses
Conditions and the WHERE Clause
Other Conditional Operators
Logical Operators
The ORDER BY Clause
Column Aliases
Arithmetic Expressions
Precedence of Operators
Aggregate Functions
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Overview of Built In Aggregate Functions
The GROUP BY Clause
The HAVING Clause
Joining Tables
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Overview of Table Joins
Inner Joins
Table Aliases
Outer Joins
Self Joins
ANSI Standard Joins
Set Operators
Numeric, Character and Date Functions
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Function Types
Using the Table dual to try out Functions
Numeric Functions
Character Functions
String Concatenation
Date Arithmetic and Date Functions
Conversion and Miscellaneous Functions
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Conversion Functions
The NVL and NVL2 Functions
The DECODE Function
CASE Expressions
The COALESCE and NULLIF Functions
SQL*Plus Parameters
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Command Line Substitution Parameters
The Accept Command
The Define and Undefine Commands
Using Subqueries
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In-Line Views
Top-N Queries
Complex Subqueries
Multi Column Subqueries
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Correlated Subqueries
Subquery Rules
Using the ANY, ALL and SOME Operators
Managing Data
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Inserting Rows
Updating Rows
Deleting Rows
Verifying Updates
Transaction Control
Commit and Rollback
Savepoints
Commits and Constraints
Amending Data in SQL Developer
Managing Tables
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Creating Tables
Specifying Constraints
Altering Tables, Columns and Constraints
Dropping Tables, Columns and Constraints
Copying Tables
Managing Indexes and Views
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Creating Indexes
Dropping Indexes
Listing Indexes
Creating and Using Views
Dropping Views
Listing Views
Managing Sequences and Synonyms
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Create a Sequence
View Sequence Details
Create a Synonym
List Synonyms
DBA-1
Installing and Configuring Oracle
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Creating and Managing an Oracle database
Administering an Oracle database
Configuring the Oracle Network Environment
Configuring Shared Servers
Creating and Managing Database Storage Structures
Managing Redo Log Files and Control Files
Managing Schema Objects
Managing Users, Profiles, Privileges and Roles
Managing Undo Data and Temporary Segments
Monitoring and Resolving Lock Conflicts
Maintaining Database Security
Monitoring the Performance of the Database
Loading and Unloading Data
Backing up and Recovering the Database
DBA-2
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Plan a Backup Strategy
Plan a Disaster Recovery Strategy
Alter a Database to Archivelog and NoArchivelog Modes
Online and Offline Backups
Complete and Incomplete Database Recovery
Recover a Database from Non-Critical Losses
Perform Logical Backups with Export and Import Utilities
Use RMAN to Perform Backups And Restore
Use Flashback Technology to Recover a Database
Use Flashback to Recover From User Errors
Database Corruption
Load Data into a Database
Diagnostic Sources
Use Automatic Database Management
Monitor and Manage Storage
Use Automatic Storage Management
Monitor and Manage Memory
Control Database Resources Using Resource Manager
Automate Management Tasks with the Scheduler
Secure the Oracle Listener
Use Globalization Support
PERFORMANCE AND TUNING:
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Self monitoring architecture
Disk tuning – Temporary storage, undo segments
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Memory tuning – Buffer cache, shared pool, redo log buffer; locks
Statistics management
Oracle Advisors
USERS, ROLES AND PROFILES
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User creation and management
Profiles
System privileges
Object privileges
Roles
BACKUP AND RECOVERY
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Cause of data loss
Structures used
Offline backups
Archiving redo logs
Online backups
Complete recovery principles
Incomplete recovery principles
Oracle Flashback overview
ORACLE NET SERVICES
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Client/Server architecture – Connection and Naming methods (Easy, Local,Directory, External)
Local Networking and Internet-Working
Files – TNSNAMES.ORA / LISTENER.ORA / SQLNET.ORA / CMAN.ORA /OID (LDAP)
Advanced Features – Load Balancing and Failover
ORACLE UTILITIES
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Data Pump – Export and Import
SQL*Loader
Log Miner
ADVANCED TOPICS OVERVIEW
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Performance – Table compression, indexing choices
OLAP processing – Materialized views, ETL solutions Programming
Programming options – PL/SQL v Java
Content Management – XML, LOBs, Ultra Search
Globalization – time zone, language, date and number formats
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Debug PL/SQL Server Page problems