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Oracle Certified Expert, Oracle Database 12c: RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administrator

Course Duration: 80 hours

Course Level: Advanced

About Course

Language: English

Awarding Body: Oracle

Duration: 80 Hrs

Exams:

Course Description

The Oracle Certified Expert, Oracle Database 12c: RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administrator certification is designed for production system administrators and database administrators with 12 to 18 months of experience working with Oracle RAC and Grid Infrastructure. A solid understanding of high availability concepts and clustering is also recommended.

This certification validates a professional’s ability to install, configure, maintain, monitor, tune, and recover Oracle RAC databases, Clusterware, and ASM environments. It demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the architectures and functionalities of Clusterware, ASM, and Oracle RAC Database. Candidates preparing for the certification exam gain in-depth expertise in installation, configuration, backup and recovery, as well as performance monitoring and tuning of these components.

In addition, certified professionals can identify and recommend optimal configurations to meet specific business requirements. As a specialization built upon the Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Professional credential, this certification significantly enhances an individual’s professional value and marketability.

Pre Requisite

Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Professional or
Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional or
Oracle Certified Expert, Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g and Grid Infrastructure Administrator or
Oracle Database 10g Real Applications Clusters Administrator Certified Expert

Module1: Oracle Database 12c: ASM Administration

Module Description

This Oracle Database 12c R2: ASM Administration training teaches you about Oracle ASM architecture. Expert Oracle University instructors will help you develop a deeper understanding of both standard ASM and Flex ASM applications. In this course, you will be introduced to Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Service.

Module Objectives

Administer ASM files, directories, templates, and disk groups.
Manage and administer Oracle Cloud File System and its components.
Configure and manage advanced CloudFS features like ACFS Auditing and Encryption, ACFS Replication and High Availability NFS.
Gain an understanding of the Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Service.

Module Content

Oracle ASM Overview
Oracle ASM Instance Administration
Flex ASM
Administering ASM Disk Groups
Administering ASM Files, Directories, and Templates
Administering Oracle Cloud File System
Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Service Overview

Module 2: Oracle Database 12c R2: Clusterware Administration

Module Description

This Oracle Database 12c: Clusterware Administration training will help you become familiar with general cluster concepts and Oracle Clusterware architecture. Learn from expert Oracle University instructors.In this course, you will be introduced to Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Service.

Module Objectives

Perform Grid Infrastructure pre-installation tasks.
Install both Standard and Flex clusters.
Add and remove nodes from a cluster in addition to upgrading and patching existing Grid Homes.
Use Oracle Clusterware to make applications highly available.
Gain an understanding of the Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Service.
Manage the Oracle Database Instance

Module Content

Introduction to Grid Infrastructure
Oracle Clusterware Architecture
Flex Cluster Architecture
Grid Infrastructure Pre-Installation Tasks
Installing Grid Infrastructure
Managing Cluster Nodes
Traditional Clusterware Management
Policy-Based Cluster Management
Patching Grid Infrastructure
Troubleshooting Oracle Clusterware
Making Applications Highly Available
Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Service Overview

Module 3: Oracle Database 12c R2: RAC Administration

Module Description

This Oracle Database 12c: Real Application Cluster (RAC) Administration training teaches you about Oracle RAC database architecture. Explore Global Resources and Cache Fusion and more. In this course, you will be introduced to Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Service.

Module Objectives

Install Oracle RAC software.
Create cluster databases.
Create and administer a RAC One Node Database.
Create and manage multi tenant RAC databases.
Gain an understanding of the Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Service.

Module Content

Grid Infrastructure Overview and Review
RAC Databases Overview & Architecture
Installing and Configuring Oracle RAC
Oracle RAC Administration
Managing Backup and Recovery for RAC
RAC Backup and Recovery
RAC Global Resource Management and Cache Fusion
RAC Database Monitoring and Tuning
Managing High Availability of Services in a RAC Environment
Managing High Availability of Connections
Application Continuity
RAC One Node
Multitenant Architecture and RAC
Quality of Service Management
Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Service Overview

Course Benefits

The certification validates a professional’s skills in installing, maintaining, monitoring, tuning, and recovering Oracle RAC databases, Clusterware, and ASM environments
The certification enhances career opportunities in specialized DBA roles by showcasing hands-on technical proficiency with Oracle’s most advanced clustering technologies
Earning the credential demonstrates expertise in critical enterprise database functions—such as backup/recovery, performance optimization, and patching—in clustered environments .
It equips individuals with in-depth knowledge of Clusterware, ASM, and Oracle RAC architecture, strengthening their ability to manage high-availability systems .
It positions professionals for senior-level and mission-critical infrastructure roles by ensuring they can maximize database performance, reliability, and uptime using Oracle’s grid solutions .