Oracle Database 11g: New Features for Administrators

Volume I Student Guide

D50081GC21 Edition 2.1 October 2009 D63697

Authors
Christian Bauwens Maria Billings Mark Fuller Peter Fusek Richard Green Christine Jeal Donna Keesling Deidre Matishak James Spiller Jenny Tsai Jean-Francois Verrier James Womack Marcie Young

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Aju Kumar Amitha Narayan

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Sujatha Nagendra Michael Sebastian Almeida Jobi Varghese

Contents

Introduction Overview I-2 Oracle Database Innovation I-3 Enterprise Grid Computing I-4 Oracle Database 11g: Focus Areas I-5 Management Automation I-7 Self-Managing Database: The Next Generation I-8 Suggested Additional Courses I-9 Further Information I-10 Suggested Schedule I-11 Oracle Grid Infrastructure Objectives 1-2 Oracle Grid Infrastructure 1-3 Automatic Storage Management Technology Stack 1-4 Oracle Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Database Installation: System Requirements 1-5 Preparing the Operating System 1-6 Setting Environment Variables 1-7 Checking the System Requirements 1-8 Defining Ownership of OS Devices for ASM 1-9 Installation Scenario 1-10 Part One: Installing the Oracle Grid Infrastructure for Stand-Alone Server 1-11 Selecting Product Languages 1-12 Creating an ASM Disk Group 1-13 Defining ASM Passwords 1-14 Defining Privileged Operating System Groups 1-15 Specifying Installation Location 1-16 Creating Inventory 1-17 Performing Prerequisite Checks 1-18 Verifying Installation Summary Data 1-19 Monitoring Installation Progress 1-20 Executing root Configuration Scripts 1-21 Executing Configuration Assistants 1-22 Finishing the Installation 1-23

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Configuring the FRA Disk Group 1-24 Oracle Local Registry 1-25 Quiz 1-27 Practice 1-1: Overview 1-28 ASM Files and Volumes 1-29 ASM Dynamic Volume Manager (ADVM) Concepts 1-30 ASM Dynamic Volume Striping 1-31 ADVM Restrictions 1-32 Creating an ASM Dynamic Volume 1-33 Managing ASM Dynamic Volumes 1-35 Using SQL to Manage ASM Dynamic Volumes 1-36 Extending ASMCMD for ASM Dynamic Volumes 1-38 ASM Cluster File System (ACFS) 1-39 ACFS Architecture 1-40 Using Enterprise Manager to Manage ACFS 1-41 Linux/UNIX File System APIs 1-42 Linux/UNIX Extensions 1-43 Windows File System APIs 1-44 Windows Extensions 1-45 ACFS Platform-Independent Commands 1-46 ASM Cluster File System Limitations 1-47 Creating an ASM Cluster File System 1-48 ACFS Snapshots 1-49 Administering Oracle ACFS Snapshots 1-50 Quiz 1-51 Summary 1-52 Practice 1-2: Overview 1-53 2 Installation Enhancements Objectives 2-2 Oracle Database 11g Installation: Changes 2-3 Part Two: Installing the Oracle Database Software 2-6 Choosing the Type of Installation 2-7 Choosing Grid Installation Options 2-8 Choosing Language Settings 2-9 Choosing the Database Edition 2-10 Specifying Installation Location 2-11 Choosing Operating System Groups 2-12 Performing Prerequisite Checks 2-13 Installation Summary Page 2-14 Install Product Page 2-15
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Installation Finish Page 2-16 Quiz 2-17 Practice 2-1: Overview 2-18 Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Upgrade Paths 2-19 Deprecated Features in Oracle Database 11g Release 1 and Release 2 2-20 Initialization Parameter Information 2-21 Practice 2-2: Overview 2-23 Practice 2-3: Overview 2-24 Direct NFS Client: Overview 2-25 Direct NFS Configuration 2-27 Monitoring Direct NFS 2-29 Online Patching: Overview 2-30 Installing an Online Patch 2-31 Benefits of Online Patching 2-32 Conventional Patching and Online Patching 2-33 Online Patching Considerations 2-34 Quiz 2-36 Summary 2-37 Practice 2-4: Overview 2-38 3 Oracle Restart Objectives 3-2 Oracle Restart 3-3 Oracle Restart Process Startup 3-5 Controlling Oracle Restart 3-6 Choosing the Correct SRVCTL Utility 3-8 Oracle Restart Configuration 3-9 Using the SRVCTL Utility 3-10 Obtaining Help for the SRVCTL Utility 3-11 Starting Components by Using the SRVCTL Utility 3-12 Stopping Components by Using the SRVCTL Utility 3-13 Viewing Component Status 3-14 Displaying the Oracle Restart Configuration for a Component 3-15 Manually Adding Components to the Oracle Restart Configuration 3-16 Quiz 3-17 Summary 3-18 Practice 3-1: Overview 3-19 ASM Enhancements Objectives 4-2 Without ASM Fast Mirror Resync 4-3
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ASM Fast Mirror Resync: Overview 4-4 Using Enterprise Manager to Perform Fast Mirror Resync 4-5 Setting Up ASM Fast Mirror Resync 4-7 ASM Preferred Mirror Read: Overview 4-9 ASM Preferred Mirror Read: Setup 4-10 Enterprise Manager ASM Configuration Page 4-11 ASM Preferred Mirror Read: Best Practice 4-12 Quiz 4-13 ASM Scalability and Performance Enhancements 4-14 ASM Scalability in Oracle Database 11g 4-16 SYSASM Privilege 4-17 Using Enterprise Manager to Manage ASM Users 4-18 ASM Disk Group Compatibility 4-19 ASM Disk Group Attributes 4-21 Using Enterprise Manager to Edit Disk Group Attributes 4-22 Enhanced Disk Group Checks 4-23 Restricted Mount Disk Group for Fast Rebalance 4-24 Mount Force Disk Group 4-25 Forcing Disk Group Drop 4-27 ASMCMD Extensions in Oracle Database 11g Release 1 4-28 ASMCMD Command Extensions 4-30 ASMCMD Extensions: Example 4-31 Quiz 4-32 ASM ACLs 4-33 ASM ACLs Prerequisites 4-34 Managing ASM ACLs by Using SQL Commands 4-36 Managing ASM ACLs by Using SMCMD Commands 4-37 Managing ASM ACLs by Using Enterprise Manager 4-38 ASM Intelligent Data Placement 4-40 Managing ASM Intelligent Data Placement Examples 4-41 Managing ASM Intelligent Data Placement 4-42 ASM Intelligent Data Placement Best Practices 4-44 Viewing ASM Intelligent Data Placement Information 4-45 Quiz 4-47 Summary 4-48 Practice 4: Overview 4-49 5 Storage Enhancements Objectives 5-2 Supporting 4 KB Sector Disks 5-3

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Using 4 KB Sector Disks 5-4 Specifying the Disk Sector Size 5-5 Using the SECTOR_SIZE Clause 5-6 Creating a Database with 4 KB Sector Disks 5-7 Specifying BLOCKSIZE 5-8 Determining Your Log File Block Size 5-9 Performing an Offline Migration to 4 KB Disks 5-10 Quiz 5-12 Table Compression: Overview 5-13 Table Compression Concepts 5-14 Compressing Table Data 5-15 Using OLTP Compression 5-17 Using the Compression Advisor 5-18 Viewing Table Compression Information 5-19 SQL Access Advisor: Overview 5-20 SQL Access Advisor: Usage Model 5-21 Possible Recommendations 5-22 Using SQL Access Advisor 5-23 SQL Access Advisor: PL/SQL Procedure Flow 5-24 SQL Access Advisor: PL/SQL Example 5-25 Temporary Tablespace Shrink 5-26 DBA_TEMP_FREE_SPACE 5-27 Tablespace Option for Creating Temporary Table 5-28 Segment Creation on Demand 5-29 Creating Tables Without Segments 5-30 Controlling Deferred Segment Creation 5-31 Restrictions and Exceptions 5-32 Additional Automatic Functionality 5-33 Quiz 5-34 Summary 5-35 Practice 5: Overview 5-36 6 Data Warehouse and Partitioning Enhancements Objectives 6-2 Preprocessing Data for ORACLE_LOADER Access Driver in External Tables 6-3 Windows Example 6-4 Example of Preprocessing 6-5 EXECUTE Privilege for Directory Objects 6-7 Security Implications 6-8 Securing the ORACLE_LOADER Access Driver 6-10

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Considerations and Usage Notes 6-12 Quiz 6-13 Review: Degree of Parallelism (DOP) 6-14 Review: PARALLEL Clause 6-16 Goal: Simplifying Parallel Execution 6-17 Automatic Degree Of Parallelism Determination 6-18 Summary of Changes to Parameters 6-19 Using PARALLEL_MIN_TIME_THRESHOLD 6-20 Using PARALLEL_DEGREE_POLICY 6-21 Using PARALLEL_DEGREE_LIMIT 6-23 Using PARALLEL_FORCE_LOCAL 6-25 Changes to Existing Parameters 6-26 Parallel Hints Are Now at the Statement Level 6-27 Implication of Statement-Level Parallel Hints 6-28 EXPLAIN PLAN Enhancements 6-29 Enhanced Explain Plan Example 6-30 In-Memory Parallel Query 6-31 Quiz 6-32 Oracle Partitioning 6-33 Partitioning Enhancements 6-34 Interval Partitioning 6-35 Interval Partitioning: Example 6-36 Moving the Transition Point: Example 6-37 System Partitioning 6-39 System Partitioning: Example 6-40 System Partitioning: Guidelines 6-41 System-Managed Indexes for List Partitioning 6-42 Virtual ColumnBased Partitioning 6-43 Virtual ColumnBased Partitioning: Example 6-44 Reference Partitioning 6-45 Reference Partitioning: Benefit 6-46 Reference Partitioning: Example 6-47 Composite Partitioning Enhancements 6-48 Range-Range Partitioning: Example 6-49 Summary 6-50 Practice 6: Overview 6-51 7 Oracle SecureFiles Objectives 7-2 Managing Enterprise Information 7-3

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Issues with Existing LOB Implementation 7-4 Oracle SecureFiles 7-5 Enabling SecureFiles Storage 7-6 SecureFiles: Storage Options 7-7 SecureFiles: Advanced Features 7-8 Creating SecureFiles 7-9 Creating SecureFiles Using Enterprise Manager 7-10 Shared I/O Pool 7-11 Altering SecureFiles 7-12 Quiz 7-13 What Is SecureFile Compression? 7-14 Compression Modes 7-15 Creating a SecureFile LOB with LOW Compression 7-16 Configuration Parameters 7-17 Quiz 7-18 Accessing SecureFiles Metadata 7-19 Migrating to SecureFiles 7-20 SecureFiles Migration: Example 7-21 SecureFiles Monitoring 7-22 Summary 7-23 Practice 7: Overview 7-24 8 Security and Networking Enhancements Objectives 8-2 Secure Password Support 8-3 Automatic Secure Configuration 8-4 Password Configuration 8-5 Enable Built-in Password Complexity Checker 8-6 Managing Default Audits 8-7 Audited Privileges 8-8 Setting Security Parameters 8-9 Setting Database Administrator Authentication 8-11 Quiz 8-12 Transparent Data Encryption 8-13 Hardware Security Module 8-14 Using Tablespace Encryption 8-15 Tablespace Encryption New Features 8-16 Tablespace Master Key Re-Key 8-17 Quiz 8-18 Enterprise Manager Security Management 8-19 Using RMAN Security Enhancements 8-20
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Managing Fine-Grained Access to External Network Services 8-21 Supporting IPv6 Address Notification 8-23 Connecting to the Oracle Database 8-24 IPv6 Supported in Java Interfaces 8-25 Summary 8-26 Practice 8: Overview 8-27 9 SQL Performance Analyzer Objectives 9-2 Challenges Faced by DBAs When Performing Changes 9-3 Change Is the Only Constant 9-4 Change Management in Oracle Database 11g 9-5 Lifecycle of Change Management 9-6 SQL Performance Analyzer: Overview 9-8 SQL Performance Analyzer: Use Cases 9-9 Using SQL Performance Analyzer 9-10 Step 1: Capture SQL Workload 9-11 Step 2: Transport to a Test System 9-12 Step 3: Build Before Change Performance Data 9-13 Step 4: Implement Planned Change and Step 5: Build After-Change Performance Data 9-14 Step 6: Compare and Analyze Performance and Step 7: Tune Regressed SQL 9-15 Quiz 9-16 Accessing SQL Performance Analyzer 9-17 Using Enterprise Manager to Access SQL Performance Analyzer 9-18 SQL Performance Analyzer: PL/SQL Example 9-19 Tuning Regressed SQL Statements 9-21 Testing Database Upgrades: Oracle9i Database and Oracle Database 10g Release 1 9-22 Testing Database Upgrades: Oracle Database 10g Release 2 and Later Releases 9-25 SQL Performance Analyzer: Data Dictionary Views 9-28 Summary 9-29 Practice 9: Overview 9-30

10 SQL Plan Management Objectives 10-2 SQL Plan Management: Overview 10-3 SQL Plan Baseline: Architecture 10-4 Loading SQL Plan Baselines 10-6 Evolving SQL Plan Baselines 10-7
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Viewing Important Baseline SQL Plan Attributes 10-8 Important Baseline SQL Plan Attributes 10-9 SQL Plan Selection 10-10 Quiz 10-12 Possible SQL Plan Manageability Scenarios 10-13 SQL Performance Analyzer and SQL Plan Baseline Scenario 10-14 Loading a SQL Plan Baseline Automatically 10-15 Purging SQL Management Base Policy 10-16 Enterprise Manager and SQL Plan Baselines 10-17 Using the MIGRATE_STORED_OUTLINE Functions 10-18 Summary 10-19 Practice 10: Overview 10-20 11 Database Replay Objectives 11-2 Why Use Database Replay? 11-3 Using Database Replay 11-4 The Big Picture 11-5 System Architecture: Capture 11-6 System Architecture: Preprocessing the Workload 11-7 System Architecture: Replay 11-8 Prechange Production System 11-9 Supported Workloads 11-10 Capture Considerations 11-11 Replay Considerations 11-12 Replay Options 11-14 Workload Replay Filters 11-16 Replay Analysis 11-18 Quiz 11-20 Database Replay Workflow in Enterprise Manager 11-21 Accessing Database Replay 11-22 Packages and Procedures 11-23 Database Replay: PL/SQL Example 11-24 Data Dictionary Views: Database Replay 11-26 Calibrating Replay Clients 11-27 Summary 11-28 Practice 11: Overview 11-29 12 Automatic SQL Tuning Objectives 12-2 SQL Tuning in Oracle Database 10g 12-3
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Automatic SQL Tuning in Oracle Database 11g 12-4 Summary of Automation in Oracle Database 11g 12-5 Selecting Potential SQL Statements for Tuning 12-6 Maintenance Window Timeline 12-7 Automatic Tuning Process 12-8 Controlling the Automatic SQL Tuning Task 12-10 Example: Controlling the Automatic SQL Tuning Task 12-11 Automatic SQL Tuning Task 12-12 Configuring Automatic SQL Tuning 12-13 Automatic SQL Tuning Result Summary 12-14 Quiz 12-15 Automatic SQL Tuning: Fine Tune 12-16 Using the PL/SQL Interface to Generate Reports 12-18 Automatic SQL Tuning Considerations 12-19 Summary 12-20 Practice 12: Overview 12-21 13 Intelligent Infrastructure Enhancements Objectives 13-2 Using New and Enhanced Automatic Workload Repository Views 13-3 Comparative Performance Analysis with AWR Baselines 13-4 Automatic Workload Repository Baselines 13-5 Moving Window Baseline 13-6 Baseline Display Options 13-7 Baseline Templates 13-8 Creating AWR Baselines 13-9 DBMS_WORKLOAD_REPOSITORY Package 13-10 Generate a Baseline Template for a Single Time Period 13-11 Creating a Repeating Baseline Template 13-12 Baseline Views 13-13 Quiz 13-14 Performance Monitoring and Baselines 13-15 Defining Alert Thresholds Using Static Baseline 13-17 Using Enterprise Manager to Quickly Configure Adaptive Thresholds 13-18 Practice 13-1: Overview 13-19 Maintenance Windows 13-20 Default Maintenance Plan 13-21 Automated Maintenance Task Priorities 13-22 Controlling Automatic Maintenance Tasks 13-23 Quiz 13-24 Important I/O Metrics for Oracle Databases 13-25
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I/O Calibration and Enterprise Manager 13-27 I/O Calibration and the PL/SQL Interface 13-28 I/O Statistics: Overview 13-30 I/O Statistics and Enterprise Manager 13-32 Practices 13-2 and 13-3: Overview 13-34 Resource Manager Enhancements 13-35 Resource Manager Enhancements: Database Consolidation 13-36 Fixed Policy CPU Resource Management 13-37 Limiting CPU Utilization 13-38 Resource Manager Enhancements: Server Consolidation 13-39 Instance Caging 13-40 Instance Caging Examples 13-41 Enabling Instance Caging 13-42 Monitoring Instance Caging 13-43 Quiz 13-44 Resource Manager: Changes to DBMS_RESOURCE_MANAGER 13-45 Resource Manager: New Enterprise Manager Interface 13-46 Resource Plans Created by Default 13-47 Default Plan 13-48 I/O Resource Limit Thresholds 13-49 Resource Manager Statistics 13-50 Summary 13-51 14 Diagnosability Enhancements Objectives 14-2 Oracle Database 11g Fault Management 14-3 Ease Diagnosis: Automatic Diagnostic Workflow 14-4 Automatic Diagnostic Repository 14-5 ADRCI: The ADR Command-Line Tool 14-7 V$DIAG_INFO 14-8 Location for Diagnostic Traces 14-9 Viewing the Alert Log Using Enterprise Manager 14-10 Viewing the Alert Log Using ADRCI 14-11 Quiz 14-13 Problems and Incidents 14-14 Incident Packaging Service (IPS) 14-17 Incident Packages 14-18 Enterprise Manager Support Workbench: Overview 14-20 Enterprise Manager Support Workbench Roadmap 14-21 View Critical Error Alerts in Enterprise Manager 14-22 Package and Upload Diagnostic Data to Oracle Support 14-23
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Track the SR and Implement Repairs 14-24 Creating User-Reported Problems 14-25 Enterprise Manager Support Workbench for ASM 14-26 Invoking IPS Using ADRCI 14-27 Quiz 14-29 Health Monitor: Overview 14-30 Running Health Checks Manually: Enterprise Manager Example 14-32 Running Health Checks Manually: PL/SQL Example 14-33 Viewing HM Reports Using the ADRCI Utility 14-34 SQL Repair Advisor: Overview 14-35 Accessing the SQL Repair Advisor Using Enterprise Manager 14-36 Viewing, Disabling, or Removing a SQL Patch 14-37 Using SQL Repair Advisor from PL/SQL: Example 14-38 Using the SQL Test Case Builder 14-39 Quiz 14-40 Summary 14-41 Practice 14: Overview 14-42 15 Real-Time SQL Monitoring Objectives 15-2 SQL Monitoring 15-3 SQL Monitoring in Oracle Database 11g Release 2 15-5 SQL Monitoring with Enterprise Manager Database Control 15-6 Monitored SQL Executions 15-7 SQL Monitoring List 15-8 Monitored SQL Execution Details 15-9 SQL Execution Details for Parallel Queries 15-10 Details for Parallel Execution 15-11 Activity Details for Parallel Execution 15-12 Viewing Session Details 15-13 SQL Details 15-14 Viewing the SQL Monitoring Report 15-15 Quiz 15-16 Summary 15-17 Practice 15-1: Overview 15-18 16 Performance Enhancements Objectives 16-2 Using the DBMS_ADDM Package 16-3 Advisor Named Findings and Directives 16-6

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Modified Advisor Views 16-7 New ADDM Views 16-8 Quiz 16-9 Review: Oracle Database 10g SGA Parameters 16-10 Review: Oracle Database 10g PGA Parameters 16-11 Oracle Database Memory Advisors 16-13 Automatic Memory Management: Overview 16-15 Oracle Database 11g Memory Parameters 16-17 Automatic Memory Parameter Dependency 16-18 Enabling Automatic Memory Management 16-20 Monitoring Automatic Memory Management 16-21 DBCA and Automatic Memory Management 16-23 Quiz 16-24 DB Smart Flash Cache Overview 16-25 Using DB Smart Flash Cache 16-26 DB Smart Flash Cache Architecture Overview 16-27 Configuring DB Smart Flash Cache 16-28 Sizing DB Smart Flash Cache 16-30 Specifying DB Smart Flash Cache for a Table 16-31 Statistic Preferences: Overview 16-32 Using New Statistic Preferences Features 16-33 Setting Global Preferences with Enterprise Manager 16-34 Partitioned Tables and Incremental Statistics: Overview 16-35 Hash-Based Sampling for Column Statistics 16-37 Multicolumn Statistics: Overview 16-39 Expression Statistics: Overview 16-41 Deferred Statistics Publishing: Overview 16-42 Deferred Statistics Publishing: Example 16-44 Quiz 16-45 Locking Enhancements 16-46 Identify Foreground and Background Process Events 16-47 Summary 16-48 Practice 16: Overview 16-49 17 Application Performance Enhancements Objectives 17-2 Online Redefinition Enhancements 17-3 Fine-Grained Dependency Management 17-4 Minimizing Dependent Recompilations 17-5 More Precise Dependency Metadata 17-6 Managing Dependencies 17-7
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Usage Guidelines to Reduce Invalidation 17-9 Invisible Index: Overview 17-10 Invisible Indexes: Examples 17-11 Adaptive Cursor Sharing: Overview 17-12 Adaptive Cursor Sharing: Architecture 17-13 Adaptive Cursor Sharing Views 17-15 Interacting with Adaptive Cursor Sharing 17-16 SQL Query Result Cache: Overview 17-17 Setting Up SQL Query Result Cache 17-18 Managing the SQL Query Result Cache 17-19 Using the RESULT_CACHE Hint 17-20 In-Line View: Example 17-21 Using Table Annotation to Control Result Caching 17-22 Using the DBMS_RESULT_CACHE Package 17-23 Viewing SQL Result Cache Dictionary Information 17-24 SQL Query Result Cache: Considerations 17-25 Quiz 17-27 OCI Client Query Cache 17-28 Using Client-Side Query Cache 17-29 PL/SQL Function Cache 17-30 Using PL/SQL Function Cache 17-31 PL/SQL Function Cache: Considerations 17-32 PL/SQL and Java Native Compilation Enhancements 17-33 Setting Up and Testing PL/SQL Native Compilation 17-34 Recompiling the Entire Database for PL/SQL Native Compilation Summary 17-37 Practice 17: Overview 17-38 18 Backup and Recovery Enhancements Objectives 18-2 Using New SET NEWNAME Clauses 18-3 Substitution Variables for SET NEWNAME 18-4 Using SET NEWNAME FOR DATABASE 18-5 Using SET NEWNAME FOR TABLESPACE 18-6 Performance Enhancements 18-7 Improved Block Corruption Detection 18-8 Using New Settings for Binary Compression 18-9 Using New Compression Algorithm Settings 18-10 Optimized Backups 18-11

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Parallel Backup and Restore for Very Large Files 18-13 Using RMAN Multisection Backups 18-14 Quiz 18-15 Duplicating a Database 18-16 Performing Active Database Duplication 18-17 The RMAN DUPLICATE Command 18-18 Creating a Standby Database with the DUPLICATE Command 18-19 Enhancements to Database Duplication 18-20 Targetless DUPLICATE 18-21 Using Targetless DUPLICATE 18-22 Using New DUPLICATE Command Options 18-23 DUPLICATE [SKIP] TABLESPACE Enhancements 18-24 Using RMAN to Create Archival Backups 18-25 Managing Archival Database Backups 18-26 Creating Archival Backups 18-27 Easier Recovery from Loss of Server Parameter File 18-28 TSPITR Enhancements and Modifications 18-29 Identifying Relationships that Span Recovery Set Boundaries 18-30 Using Image Copies for Faster TSPITR Performance 18-31 Quiz 18-32 Managing Recovery Catalogs 18-33 The IMPORT CATALOG Command 18-35 Creating and Using Virtual Private Catalogs 18-37 Using RMAN Virtual Private Catalogs 18-38 Quiz 18-40 Summary 18-41 Practice 18: Overview Using RMAN Enhancements 18-42 19 Flashback Technology, LogMiner, and Data Pump Enhancements Objectives 19-2 Flashback Data Archive: Overview 19-3 Flashback Data Archive: Architecture 19-5 Preparing Your Database 19-6 Flashback Data Archive: Workflow 19-10 Using Flashback Data Archive 19-11 Configuring a Default Flashback Data Archive 19-12 Filling the Flashback Data Archive Space 19-13 Maintaining Flashback Data Archives 19-14 Flashback Data Archive: Examples 19-15 Flashback Data Archive: DDL Restrictions 19-16

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Flashback Data Archive: Supporting Transparent Schema Evolution 19-17 Flashback Data Archive: Supporting Full Schema Evolution 19-18 Viewing Flashback Data Archives 19-19 Guidelines and Usage Tips 19-20 Quiz 19-21 Flashback Transaction Backout 19-22 Prerequisites 19-23 Flashing Back a Transaction 19-24 Using the Flashback Transaction Wizard 19-25 Using the DBMS_FLASHBACK.TRANSACTION_BACKOUT Procedure 19-26 Viewing a Dependency Report 19-27 Viewing Flashback Transaction Metadata 19-28 Quiz 19-29 Flashback Database Enhancements 19-30 Using LogMiner 19-31 Review: Data Pump Export and Import 19-32 Migration with Data Pump Legacy Mode 19-33 Data Pump Legacy Mode 19-34 Managing File Locations 19-36 Quiz 19-37 Summary 19-38 Practice 19: Overview Using Flashback Technology 19-39 20 Data Recovery Advisor Objectives 20-2 Repairing Data Failures 20-3 Data Recovery Advisor 20-4 Assessing Data Failures 20-7 Data Failures 20-8 Data Failure: Examples 20-9 Data Recovery Advisor RMAN Command-Line Interface 20-10 Listing Data Failures 20-11 Advising on Repair 20-13 Executing Repairs 20-14 Classifying (and Closing) Failures 20-15 Quiz 20-16 Data Recovery Advisor Views 20-17 Best Practice: Proactive Checks 20-18 Setting Parameters to Detect Corruption 20-19 Summary 20-21 Practice 20: Overview Repairing Failures 20-22
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Appendix A: Practices and Solutions Appendix B: Scheduler Enhancements Objectives B-2 Lightweight Jobs B-3 Choosing the Right Job B-4 Scheduler Email Notification: Overview B-5 Using Scheduler Email Notification B-6 Setting the email_server Attribute B-7 Setting the email_sender Attribute B-8 Using ADD_JOB_EMAIL_NOTIFICATION B-9 Using REMOVE_JOB_EMAIL_NOTIFICATION B-11 Email Notification: New Dictionary Views B-12 Scheduler File Watcher: Overview B-13 Creating a File Watcher and an Event-Based Job B-14 Step 1: Creating a Scheduler Credential Object B-15 Step 2: Creating a File Watcher B-16 Using DBMS_SCHEDULER.CREATE_FILE_WATCHER B-17 Step 3: Creating a Scheduler Program Object B-18 Using the SCHEDULER_FILEWATCHER_RESULT Object Type B-20 Using the SCHEDULER_FILEWATCHER_REQUEST Object Type B-21 Step 4: Creating an Event-Based Job that References the File Watcher B-22 Step 5: Enabling the Objects B-23 Enabling File Arrival Events from Remote Systems B-24 Using DBMS_SCHEDULER.DROP_FILE_WATCHER B-25 File Watcher: Changes to Existing DBMS_SCHEDULER Procedures B-26 File Watcher: Changes to Existing Attributes B-27 File Watcher: New Dictionary Views B-28 File Watcher: New Columns in Existing Views B-29 Scheduler Remote Database Jobs: Overview B-30 Using CREATE_DATABASE_DESTINATION B-31 Using DROP_DATABASE_DESTINATION B-32 Creating Remote Database Jobs: Configuration B-33 Setting Up the Database for Remote Jobs B-34 Creating Remote Database Jobs B-35 Scheduler Multiple Destination Jobs: Overview B-36 Scheduler Multiple Destination Jobs: Terminology B-37 Scheduler Multiple Destination Job States B-38 Creating Multiple Destination Jobs B-39

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Using Destination Groups for Multiple Destination Jobs B-40 Using CREATE_GROUP B-41 Using ADD_GROUP_MEMBER B-42 Using DROP_GROUP B-43 Using REMOVE_GROUP_MEMBER B-44 Modifications to Existing DBMS_SCHEDULER Procedures B-45 Multiple Destination Jobs: New Dictionary Views B-46 Multiple Destination Jobs: New Columns in Existing Dictionary Views B-47 Summary B-48 Appendix C: Oracle Secure Backup Cloud Module Objectives C-2 Oracle Database Backup in the Cloud C-3 Introducing Oracle Secure Backup Cloud Module C-4 Advantages of Backing Up to the Cloud C-5 What Is Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)? C-6 Installing the Oracle Secure Backup Cloud Module C-7 Summary C-8

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