Oracle Exadata Administration

Module 1: Introduction to Oracle Exadata

• Overview of Oracle Exadata Database Machine
• Exadata architecture: Compute, storage, InfiniBand
• Exadata X9M and X10M features
• Exadata use cases: OLTP, DW, consolidation
• Exadata vs. commodity hardware

Module 2: Exadata Hardware Architecture

• Database servers (compute nodes)
• Storage servers (storage cells)
• InfiniBand network fabric
• Management network and ILOM
• Exadata full, half, and quarter racks

Module 3: Exadata Software Stack

• Exadata System Software (ESS)
• Grid Infrastructure on Exadata
• Oracle RAC on Exadata
• Cell software and management
• Exadata software update (DBMCLI)

Module 4: Exadata Smart Scan

• Smart Scan offloading to storage cells
• Predicate offloading
• Smart Scan prerequisites
• Monitoring Smart Scan effectiveness
• Storage indexes

Module 5: Exadata Smart Flash Cache

• Flash cache architecture
• Columnar Flash Cache
• Write-back Flash Cache
• Flash log
• Flash cache monitoring

Module 6: Exadata Storage Management

• ASM on Exadata
• Disk group configuration for Exadata
• Exadata Smart Flash Log
• Exadata Hybrid Columnar Compression (EHCC)
• Storage cell monitoring

Module 7: Exadata Networking

• InfiniBand configuration and management
• Client network setup
• SCAN and VIP configuration
• Network bonding on Exadata
• InfiniBand switch management

Module 8: Exadata Patching and Upgrades

• Exadata rolling patching
• One-Command patch utility
• Database home patching on Exadata
• Grid Infrastructure upgrade on Exadata
• Patching best practices

Module 9: Exadata Performance Monitoring

• ExaWatcher for performance monitoring
• Cell metrics and I/O statistics
• AWR for Exadata
• Exadata-specific wait events
• DBRM on Exadata

Module 10: Exadata Backup and Recovery

• RMAN on Exadata
• Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA)
• Exadata Data Guard
• Backup to OCI Object Storage from Exadata
• Exadata DR architecture

Module 11: Exadata Cloud Service (ExaCS)

• Exadata Cloud Service on OCI
• ExaCS provisioning and management
• Exadata Cloud@Customer
• ExaCS patching and lifecycle
• Migration from on-premises to ExaCS

Module 12: Real-Time Projects and Case Studies

• Exadata consolidation project
• Smart Scan performance optimisation
• End-to-end Exadata administration
• Certification and interview preparation

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Clear & Effective Teaching Excellent communication and real-world examples simplify complex Exadata Smart Scan, Flash Cache, and RAC administration.

Hands-On Learning Focus Students apply skills using live Exadata or Exadata Cloud Service environments with real administration and optimisation projects.

Up-to-Date Knowledge Trainers stay current with Exadata X10M, ExaCS on OCI, and latest Exadata patching and performance best practices.