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Introduction

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Course Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
Describe the key capabilities of Exadata Database
Machine
Identify the benefits of using Exadata Database Machine
for different application classes
Describe the architecture of Exadata Database Machine and
its integration with Oracle Database, Clusterware and ASM
Complete the initial configuration of Exadata Database
Machine
Describe various recommended approaches for migrating
to Exadata Database Machine
Configure I/O Resource Management
Monitor Exadata Database Machine health and optimize
performance
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Audience and Prerequisites

This course is primarily designed for administrators who

will configure and administer Oracle Exadata Database
Machine.
Prior knowledge and understanding of the following is
assumed:
Oracle Database 11g Release 2, including RAC and ASM
General operating system, network, storage, and system
administration concepts

Recommended prior training:

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Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I

Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop II
Oracle 11g: RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administration
Linux or Solaris System Administration
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Course Contents
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Introduction (this lesson)

Exadata Database Machine: Overview
Exadata Database Machine Architecture
Key Capabilities of Exadata Database
Machine
Exadata Database Machine Initial
Configuration
Exadata Storage Server Configuration
I/O Resource Management
Recommendations for Optimizing
Database Performance
Using Smart Scan
Consolidation Options and
Recommendations
Migrating Databases to Exadata
Database Machine
Bulk Data Loading by Using Oracle
DBFS

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Exadata Database Machine Platform

Monitoring: Introduction
Configuring Enterprise Manager Cloud
Control 12c to Monitor Exadata
Database Machine
Monitoring Exadata Storage Servers
Monitoring Exadata Database
Machine Database Servers
Monitoring the InfiniBand Network
Monitoring Other Exadata Database
Machine Components
Other Useful Monitoring Tools
Backup and Recovery
Exadata Database Machine
Maintenance Tasks
Patching Exadata Database Machine
Exadata Database Machine
Automated Support Ecosystem

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Terminology

Throughout the course, Database Machine is used as an

abbreviation for Oracle Exadata Database Machine.
Typically, Database Machine refers to the entire system
including both hardware and software. However, at times
there are specific references to Database Machine hardware
or software components.

Throughout the course, the terms Exadata cell or simply

cell may be used as an abbreviation for Exadata Storage
Server.
Typically such references refer to the combination of
software and hardware used in Exadata Storage Server.
However, at times there are specific references to Exadata
Storage Server hardware or software.

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Additional Resources

Oracle.com Exadata home page

http://www.oracle.com/exadata

Oracle Technology Network (OTN) Exadata home page

http://otn.oracle.com/server-storage/engineeredsystems/exadata/index.html

Exadata documentation
Search for patch number 10386736 in My Oracle Support.

OTN Exadata discussion forum

http://forums.oracle.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=829

Oracle Learning Library

http://www.oracle.com/oll
Search for demonstrations with Exadata or Database Machine in the
title.

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Practice 1 Overview:
Introducing the Laboratory Environment
In this practice, you will be introduced to the laboratory
environment used to support all the practices during this
course.

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