14. Database Migration and Upgrade Strategies (5 hours)

• Planning for upgrades: From 12c to 19c or 23c
• Using Oracle Data Pump, GoldenGate, and Transportable Tablespaces for migration
• Hands-on: Performing a simulated database upgrade and migration
• Role-based task: Minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity during migration

15. Introduction to Oracle 23c AI and Machine Learning Features (5 hours)

• Overview of AI-driven features: Autonomous Database and Oracle Machine Learning (OML)
• Implementing machine learning models for predictive analysis within Oracle 23c
• Integration of Python and R for advanced analytics
• Job-oriented exercise: Utilizing AI insights for proactive database management

16. Final Project: Building and Managing a Production-Ready Oracle Database (10 hours)

• Implementing a complete database solution using Oracle 12c, 19c, and 23c components
• Configuring high availability, Data Guard, and RAC for production-grade resilience
• Applying performance tuning, security, compliance, and AI-driven insights
• Role-based scenario: Each trainee demonstrates and defends their solution, mimicking a real-world DBA role

• Simulated job roles where students practice DBA tasks (managing users, backups, high availability)
• Mock job scenarios for disaster recovery, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Group activities to reinforce concepts in backup management, security, and AI-driven analytics

Here is a list of over 50 intermediate to advanced tasks for an Oracle Database Administrator (DBA), organized by core functional areas. These tasks reflect what Oracle DBAs commonly manage to ensure database performance, security, reliability, and alignment with organizational needs.

1. Database Installation, Configuration, and Environment Setup

• Install and configure Oracle Database across different environments (Linux, Windows, Cloud).
• Perform Oracle patching and upgrading (e.g., from 12c to 19c or 23c).
• Configure listener and network parameters for database access.
• Set up database instances and manage multiple Oracle Homes.
• Manage database initialization parameters for performance optimization.
• Configure Automatic Memory Management (AMM) and Automatic Shared Memory Management (ASMM).
• Implement and manage Oracle Multitenant with Container Databases (CDBs) and Pluggable Databases (PDBs).

2. Backup and Recovery Management

• Design and implement backup strategies (full, incremental, differential, and archived log backups).
• Configure RMAN (Recovery Manager) for backup and recovery operations.
• Set up incremental backup and block change tracking for RMAN.
• Perform tablespace point-in-time recovery (PITR).
• Clone databases using RMAN duplicate commands.
• Restore and recover from database failures using RMAN.
• Schedule and automate RMAN backups.
• Configure flashback technologies (Flashback Database, Flashback Query, Flashback Table).

3. High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• Configure and manage Oracle Data Guard for disaster recovery.
• Set up and manage Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) for high availability.
• Implement failover and switchover operations with Data Guard.
• Manage physical and logical standby databases.
• Install and configure Oracle Clusterware for RAC.
• Use Oracle GoldenGate for real-time replication and high availability.
• Implement high availability with Application Continuity for transparent failover.

4. Performance Tuning and Optimization

• Analyze Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) reports for performance tuning.
• Use Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM) for bottleneck identification.
• Optimize SQL queries using SQL Tuning Advisor and SQL Plan Management (SPM).
• Perform index tuning (creating, rebuilding, and monitoring indexes).
• Implement optimizer hints and understand adaptive query optimization in 19c/23c.
• Use SQL Profiles and Baselines to manage SQL execution plans.
• Monitor and tune Oracle PGA and SGA memory structures.
• Manage partitioned tables and indexes for better performance.
• Monitor and troubleshoot I/O performance with Oracle’s Enterprise Manager.

5. Security Management

• Configure Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for sensitive data protection.
• Implement Virtual Private Database (VPD) for fine-grained access control.
• Manage roles, privileges, and secure user access.
• Configure Oracle Data Redaction for sensitive data masking.
• Implement Label Security for row-level data access control.
• Set up database auditing (Unified Auditing in 12c/19c/23c).
• Conduct security vulnerability assessments using Database Security Assessment Tool (DBSAT).
• Encrypt network traffic using Oracle Net encryption.

6. User Management and Access Control

• Create and manage database users and profiles.
• Configure resource profiles to control CPU, memory, and I/O utilization per user.
• Monitor and resolve user lock conflicts and resource contention.
• Implement resource manager plans to prioritize workloads.
• Set up password policies and manage expired or locked accounts.

7. Data Management and Partitioning

• Create and manage partitioned tables and indexes.
• Perform data compression for storage optimization.
• Implement Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC) on Exadata environments.
• Use Oracle Data Pump for data import/export and database migration.
• Automate large data transfers and migrations using transportable tablespaces.
• Set up materialized views for data replication and performance.

8. Multitenant Database Management (12c, 19c, and 23c)

• Configure and manage Pluggable Databases (PDBs) within Container Databases (CDBs).
• Plug and unplug PDBs across different CDBs.
• Implement PDB cloning for testing and development environments.
• Manage resource allocation across multiple PDBs.
• Perform cross-PDB data sharing using metadata links and object links.

9. Oracle 23c AI and Machine Learning Integration

• Integrate Machine Learning (ML) models into SQL queries for predictive insights.
• Use Oracle Machine Learning (OML) for in-database ML model development.
• Apply AI-driven insights for SQL optimization and query recommendations.
• Monitor and manage ML model performance with Oracle 23c enhancements.

10. Monitoring and Reporting

• Set up and monitor alerts for database health (CPU, memory, storage).
• Configure and monitor database alerts through Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
• Generate periodic health check reports for database performance.
• Monitor session activity and troubleshoot blocking sessions.
• Use ASH (Active Session History) reports for real-time session monitoring.

11. Database Migration and Upgrade Management

• Plan and execute database upgrades using Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA).
• Perform cross-platform migration using Oracle GoldenGate or Data Pump.
• Configure Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM) for Oracle Cloud migrations.
• Utilize transportable tablespaces for large data migrations.

12. Compliance, Auditing, and Data Privacy

• Implement database-level GDPR and HIPAA compliance configurations.
• Set up data masking and subsetting for non-production environments.
• Generate and manage compliance reports to audit user actions and changes.
• Conduct routine database security audits and review audit trails.

13. Job Scheduling and Automation

• Automate DBA tasks using Oracle Scheduler.
• Create and manage automated jobs and job chains for routine maintenance.
• Set up job notifications for success or failure alerts.
• Manage scheduled jobs using DBMS_SCHEDULER.

14. Troubleshooting and Support

• Troubleshoot and resolve ORA- and RMAN-specific error codes.
• Diagnose and resolve connectivity issues with Oracle Net and listeners.
• Recover and restore from data corruption or logical errors.
• Perform root cause analysis for critical database failures.

15. Capacity Planning and Storage Management

• Monitor and forecast database growth for capacity planning.
• Implement tablespace monitoring and proactively manage storage allocations.
• Configure ASM (Automatic Storage Management) for efficient storage.
• Perform disk group maintenance and rebalancing with ASM.