Oracle Database 11g: New Features for Data Guard Seminar Release 2

This seminar focuses on the new features of Oracle Data Guard introduced in Oracle Database 11g Release and Release 2. Database administrators and other technical professionals who are responsible for implementing and managing an Oracle Data Guard environment benefit by learning:
1. how to apply the new Data Guard features and functions.
2. how to describe the key technical and business benefits associated with the new capabilities of Oracle Data Guard.

Armed with this knowledge, Data Guard administrators develop an understanding of which features to implement and move towards adoption of these features with greater understanding and confidence.

Learn To:

• Describe the key new capabilities in Data Guard Releases 11.1 and 11.2
• Identify how these new features can be applied in their data center
• Identify technical advantages and business benefits associated with these technologies

• A Live Virtual Class (LVC) is exclusively for registered students; unregistered individuals may not view an LVC at any time. Registered students must view the class from the country listed in the registration form. Unauthorized recording, copying, or transmission of LVC content may not be made.

  
  

Audience

• Technical Consultant
• Support Engineer
• Database Administrators
• Technical Administrator

Course Topics 11.1 General New Features

• Data Guard Operational Requirements: Hardware and Operating System
• Compressing Redo Data by Setting the RedoCompression Property
• Enhancements Around DB_UNIQUE_NAME
• SSL Authentication for Redo Transport Services
• Deprecated SQL Clauses and Initialization Parameters
• Fast Start Failover New Features

11.1 Physical Standby New Feature - Active Data Guard

• What is Oracle Active Data Guard?
• Using Real-Time Query
• Enabling Block Change Tracking on a Physical Standby Database
• Monitoring Block Change Tracking

11.1 Physical Standby New Feature - Snapshot Standby

• Overview of Snapshot Standby Databases
• Snapshot Standby Database: Architecture
• Converting a Physical Standby Database into a Snapshot Standby Database
• Considerations When Activating a Snapshot Standby Database
• Snapshot Standby Database Target Restrictions
• Converting a Snapshot Standby Database into a Physical Standby Database

11.1 Physical Standby New Features - Management Improvements

• Using RMAN to Create the Physical Standby Database
• Setting Persistent Configuration Settings
• Performing a Rolling Upgrade by Using a Physical Standby Database

11.1 Logical Standby New Features

• Using DBMS_SCHEDULER to Create Jobs on a Logical Standby Database
• Dynamic Setting of SQL Apply Parameters
• Managing Remote Archived Log File Retention
• TDE Support
• Support for Additional Datatypes and PL/SQL Packages

11.2 General New Features

• Enabling Redo Transport Compression
• Supporting Up to Thirty Standby Databases
• Role Transition New Features

11.2 Physical Standby New Features

• Setting a Pre-Determined Service Level for Currency of Standby Queries
• Configuring Zero Lag Between the Primary and Standby Databases
• Monitoring Apply Lag
• Supporting Read-Mostly Applications
• Enhancements to Block Media Recovery

11.2 Logical Standby New Features

• Support for Tables Using Table Compression
• Support for SecureFile LOB Columns
• DBMS_REDEFINITION Support
• Support for Editions
• Streams Capture Support

Course Objectives

• Describe the key new capabilities in Data Guard Releases 11.1 and 11.2.
• Identify how these new features can be applied in their data center.
• Identify technical advantages and business benefits associated with these technologies.
• Proceed towards the adoption and implementation of Oracle Data Guard new features with greater understanding and confidence.