Software Programming & Development

Paper II - IZ0-042 Topics Covered
PAPER III : (1Z0-043)

Exam Topics

~ ~ ~ ~ ~	Using Globalization Support Objectives Customize language-dependent behavior for the database and individual sessions Specify different linguistic sorts for queries Use datatime datatypes Query data using case insensitive and accent insensitive searches Obtain Globalization support configuration information

~ ~ ~	Securing the Oracle Listener Secure the listener Remove default EXTPROC entry and add a separate listener to handle external procedure calls

~ ~ ~ ~	Configuring Recovery Manager Configure database parameters that affect RMAN operations Change RMAN default settings with CONFIGURE Manage RMAN's persistent settings Start RMAN utility and allocate channels

~ ~ ~ ~ ~	Recovering from User Errors Recover a dropped table using Flashback technology Perform Flashback table operation Manage the recycle bin Recover from user errors using Flashback versions query Perform transaction level recovery using Flashback Transaction query

~ ~ ~ ~ ~	Dealing with Database Corruption Define block corruption and list its causes and symptoms Detect database corruptions using the following utilities: ANALYZE DBVERIFY Detect database corruptions using the dbms_repair package Implement the DB_BLOCK_CHECKING parameter to detect corruptions Repair corruptions using RMAN

~ ~ ~	Automatic Database Management Use the Database Advisors to gather information about your database Use the SQL Tuning Advisor to improve database performance Use automatic undo retention tuning

~ ~ ~ ~	Using Recovery Manager Use the RMAN BACKUP command to create backup sets and image copies Enable block change tracking Manage the backups and image copies taken with RMAN with the LIST and REPORT commands

~ ~ ~ ~	Diagnostic Sources Use the alert log and database trace files for diagnostic purposes View alerts using Enterprise Manager Adjust thresholds for tracked metrics Control the size and location of trace files

~ ~ ~ ~ ~	Recovering from Non-Critical Losses Recover temporary tablespaces Recover a redo log group member Recover index tablespaces Recover read-onlym tablespaces Recreate the password file

~ ~ ~ ~ ~	Monitoring and Managing Storage Tune redo writing and archiving operations Issue statements that can be suspended upon encountering space condition errors Reduce space-related error conditions by proactively managing tablespace usage Reclaim wasted space from tables and indexes using the segment shrink functionalitym Estimate the size of new table and indexes Use different storage options to improve the performance of queries Rebuild indexes online

~ ~ ~ ~ ~	Automatic Storage Management Set up initialization parameter files for ASM and database instances Execute SQL commands with ASM file names Start up and shut down ASM instances Administer ASM disk groups Use RMAN to migrate your database to ASM

~ ~ ~	Monitoring and Managing Memory Implement Automatic Shared Memory Management Manually configure SGA parameters for various memory components in the SGA Use Automatic PGA Memory Management

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~	Database Recovery Recover the control file Explain reasons for incomplete recovery Perform incomplete recovery using EM Perform incomplete recovery using RMAN Perform incomplete recovery using SQL Perform database recovery following a RESETLOGS operation

~ ~ ~ ~ ~	Flashback Database Determine which flashback technology to use for each recovery situation Configure and sue Flashback Database Monitor the Flashback Database Use the Enterprise Manager Recovery Wizard to flashback database Manage (or maintain) the Flash Recovery Area

~ ~ ~ ~	Managing Resources Configure the Resource Manager Assign users to Resource Manager groups Create resource plans within groups Specify directives for allocating resources to consumer groups

~ ~ ~ ~	Automating Tasks with the Scheduler Simplify management tasks by using the Scheduler Create a job, program, schedule, and window Reuse Scheduler components for similar tasks View information about job executions and job instances

Software Programming & Development

Paper II - IZ0-042 Topics Covered