OCP: Oracle 10g Administration II Study Guide Doug Stuns Tim Buterbaugh Bob Bryla SYBEX® OCP: Oracle 10 g Administration II Study Guide 4368FM.fm Page i Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:17 AM 4368FM.fm Page ii Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:17 AM San Francisco • London OCP: Oracle 10 g ™ Administration II Study Guide Doug Stuns Tim Buterbaugh Bob Bryla 4368FM.fm Page iii Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:17 AM Publisher: Neil Edde Acquisitions and Developmental Editor: Jeff Kellum Production Editor: Mae Lum Technical Editors: Ashok Hanumanth, Robert Wahl Copyeditor: Sarah Lemaire Compositor: Laurie Stewart, Happenstance Type-O-Rama Graphic Illustrator: Jeffrey Wilson, Happenstance Type-O-Rama CD Coordinator: Dan Mummert CD Technician: Kevin Ly Proofreaders: James Brook, Nancy Riddiough Indexer: Jack Lewis Book Designer: Bill Gibson, Judy Fung Cover Designer: Archer Design Cover Photographer: Photodisc and Victor Arre Copyright © 2005 SYBEX Inc., 1151 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, CA 94501. 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Thanks to Ashok Hanumanth and Robert Wahl for the technical edits and reviews, which enhanced the quality of this writing—greatly. Finally, I want to thank my wife Cathy, my son Brant, and my daughter Brea for allowing me the time to work on this book. It has been greatly appreciated. —Doug Stuns I would like to thank the following people, without whom I would not have been able to accomplish this: To Jeff Kellum and Mae Lum at Sybex, for giving me a chance (and being patient with me) as a new author. To Matt Weishan for recommending me to Sybex. To Matt Hall, Gary Brite, Barry Trout, Jerry Dennington, and Mark Moehling for helping me in my DBA career, and in my life. To Barry Heck and Steve Kell, two of the smartest DBAs I know, for answering all of my stupid questions. But above all, to my wife and kids, for remembering who I was when I came out from behind the laptop. —Tim Buterbaugh This book wouldn’t be possible without the love and support from my family throughout the long nights and weekends when I still managed to find time to help the kids with their home- work before bedtime. I loved every minute of it. Thanks also to my professional colleagues, both past and present, who provided me with inspiration, support, and guidance and who pushed me a little further to take a risk now and then, starting with that math teacher in high school, whose name eludes me at the moment, who introduced me to computers on a DEC PDP-8 with a teletype and a paper tape reader. —Bob Bryla 4368FM.fm Page viii Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:17 AM Contents at a Glance Introduction xix Assessment Test xxxi Chapter 1 Configuring Recovery Manager 1 Chapter 2 Using Recovery Manager 37 Chapter 3 Recovering From Non-Critical Losses 85 Chapter 4 Database Recovery 107 Chapter 5 Understanding the Flashback Database 163 Chapter 6 Recovering from User Errors 195 Chapter 7 Handling Block Corruption 225 Chapter 8 Understanding Automatic Database Management 257 Chapter 9 Understanding Automatic Storage Management 327 Chapter 10 Understanding Globalization Support 367 Chapter 11 Managing Resources 427 Chapter 12 Using the Scheduler to Automate Tasks 477 Chapter 13 Monitoring and Managing Storage 523 Chapter 14 Securing the Oracle Listener, Diagnostic Sources, and Memory 597 Glossary 649 Index 669 4368FM.fm Page ix Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:17 AM [...]... more approved Oracle University classes, and successful completion of the following exam: 1Z0-043 Oracle Database 10g: Administration II The approved courses for OCP candidates include the following: Oracle Database 10g: Administration I Oracle Database 10g: Administration II Oracle Database 10g: Introduction to SQL Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Administrators Oracle Database 10g: Program with... book was written Oracle 10g Upgrade Paths Existing Oracle Professionals can upgrade their certification in several ways: An Oracle9 i OCP can upgrade to 10g certification by passing the 1Z0-040 Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Administrators exam An Oracle8 i OCP can upgrade directly to 10g by passing the 1Z0-045 Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Oracle8 i OCPs exam Oracle 7.3 and Oracle 8 DBAs... first upgrade to an Oracle9 i certification with the 1Z0-035 Oracle9 i DBA: New Features for Oracle 7.3 and Oracle 8 OCPs exam and then xxii Introduction upgrade the 9i certification to 10g with the 1Z0-040 Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Administrators exam Oracle Database 10g Administrator Special Accreditations New to the Oracle certification program are the Oracle Database 10g Administrator Special... database Oracle Exam Requirements The Oracle Database 10g: Administration II exam covers several core subject areas As with many typical multiple-choice exams, there are several tips that you can follow to maximize your score on the exam Skills Required for the Oracle Database 10g: Administration II Exam To pass the Oracle 10g Administration II exam, you need to master the following subject areas in Oracle. .. 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Administration II Exam, which will establish your credentials as an Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) The OCP certification is a prerequisite for obtaining an Oracle Certified Master (OCM) certification Using this book and a practice database, you can learn the necessary skills to pass the 1Z0-043 Oracle Database 10g: Administration II exam Why Become Oracle Certified? The number one reason to become an OCP. .. 1Z0-041 Oracle Database 10g: DBA Assessment This exam evaluates your proficiency with basic administration and management of an Oracle 10g database and upon passing this online exam, you receive a certificate of completion from Oracle University While anybody can take this exam, it is designed for those new to Oracle 10g, and it is an excellent measurement of how familiar you are with the new Oracle 10g . OCP: Oracle 10g Administration II Study Guide Doug Stuns Tim Buterbaugh Bob Bryla SYBEX OCP: Oracle 10 g Administration II Study Guide 4368FM.fm Page i. Page ii Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:17 AM San Francisco • London OCP: Oracle 10 g ™ Administration II Study Guide Doug Stuns Tim Buterbaugh Bob Bryla 4368FM.fm Page iii Thursday,. looking to Sybex for your Oracle 10 g exam prep needs. The OCP certification is designed to validate knowledge of advanced database administration tasks and an under- standing of the Oracle