Oracle Database 19c - Data Guard Administration

• Basic understanding of Oracle database administration
• Familiarity with SQL and PL/SQL

Audience

• Database administrators
• IT professionals

Oracle Data Guard is a feature of Oracle Database that provides a comprehensive solution for data protection, high availability, and disaster recovery. It ensures that data is continuously synchronized between a primary database and one or more standby databases, which can be located in different geographical locations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level database administrators who wish to manage, optimize, and secure Data Guard environments for robust disaster recovery and high availability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and benefits of Oracle Data Guard for disaster recovery and high availability.
• Gain hands-on experience in configuring and managing physical and logical standby databases, including Data Guard broker.
• Develop practical skills in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Data Guard environments for optimal performance.
• Learn advanced features such as Active Data Guard, Data Guard with RAC, and securing Data Guard communications.
• Apply best practices for disaster recovery planning, ensuring data consistency, and automating Data Guard operations.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

Overview of Oracle Data Guard

• Introduction to Oracle Data Guard and its architecture
• Benefits of using Data Guard for disaster recovery and high availability
• Key components: primary database, standby database, and Data Guard broker

Data Guard Architecture and Configuration

• Understanding Data Guard configuration options: physical, logical, and snapshot standby databases
• Role transitions: switchover and failover operations
• Data Guard services: redo transport, redo apply, and query offloading

Installing and Configuring Data Guard

• Preparing the primary database for Data Guard
• Configuring the network environment for Data Guard
• Creating and configuring physical and logical standby databases

Managing Data Guard Broker

• Introduction to Data Guard broker architecture
• Configuring and managing Data Guard broker
• Automating Data Guard operations with Data Guard broker

Monitoring and Managing Data Guard

• Monitoring Data Guard configuration using Data Guard broker and Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Managing redo transport and redo apply services
• Role management and performing switchover and failover operations

Backup and Recovery in Data Guard Environments

• Backup strategies for primary and standby databases
• Recovering a primary database using a standby database
• Using RMAN in a Data Guard environment

Performance Tuning and Optimization

• Optimizing redo transport and apply performance
• Configuring Data Guard for optimal performance
• Managing network and storage considerations for Data Guard

Troubleshooting Data Guard Issues

• Common Data Guard issues and resolutions
• Using diagnostic tools and logs for troubleshooting
• Best practices for maintaining Data Guard environments

Advanced Data Guard Features

• Introduction to Active Data Guard and its features
• Implementing Data Guard with Oracle RAC
• Using Data Guard in multitenant environments (CDB and PDBs)

Data Guard and Disaster Recovery Planning

• Planning and implementing disaster recovery strategies with Data Guard
• Integrating Data Guard with Oracle Cloud for disaster recovery
• Best practices for Data Guard disaster recovery configurations

Securing Data Guard Environments

• Implementing security best practices for Data Guard
• Configuring SSL for secure Data Guard communications
• Managing user roles and privileges in Data Guard environments

Best Practices for Data Guard Administration

• High availability and disaster recovery best practices
• Automating Data Guard operations and monitoring
• Ensuring data consistency and integrity in Data Guard environments

Summary and Next Steps