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Oracle Certification Program

Candidate Guide
Oracle8i™ Certified Professional
Database Administrator

December 2001
Contents
Oracle Candidate Certification Guide
Oracle8i Certified Professional Database Administrator
December 2001

1 The Benefits of Oracle Certification

2 Oracle8i Certified Professional Database Administrator Track

3 Preparing for the Oracle8i Certified Professional DBA Tests

4 Registering for Your Tests

5 Taking Your Tests

6 After You Are Certified

7 Special Testing Opportunities

✓ Test Content Checklists

Visit the OCP Web site at http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/

 1 The Benefits of Oracle Certification
The demand for professionals in
information technology (IT) is high,
and the competition for jobs is
intense. Individuals, experienced or
new to the profession, need to know
what skills make them attractive to
employers. Employers look for ways
to distinguish employees and
prospective employees who have the
solid foundation of skills needed for
effective performance.
The Oracle Certification Programs
help the IT industry make these dis-
tinctions by establishing a standard
of competence in key entry level and
professional job roles.
An Oracle Certification is a valuable,
industry-recognized credential that
signifies a proven level of knowledge
and ability. Each higher level of
Oracle certification brings a higher
standard of benchmarked skill and
ability, which leads to greater oppor-
tunities and higher pay.
"Oracle is the #1 skill sought by
IT managers, and is the hard-
est to find." 1
Benefits to the Technical Professional
An Oracle Associate Certification
(OCA) demonstrates that you have a
solid understanding of the foundation
skills of a given job role which can be
applied at an apprentice or entry
level.
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By earning your OCA designation
you can gain increased entry level job
opportunities. The OCA is the step-
ping stone to starting a success-filled
career as an Oracle Professional.
Beyond OCA, by becoming an
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
you demonstrate your understanding
of the full range of skills required by
Oracle professionals in your chosen
job role. The OCP is in high demand
in today's marketplace, and that level
of demand continues to grow with
each new installation of Oracle tech-
nologies around the world. OCP cer-
tification raises your visibility and
increases your access to the industry's
most challenging opportunities.
The Oracle Certification Programs
can give you a distinct advantage.
OCPs have testified to the value of
Oracle Certification2 :
■ 97% said they have benefited
from certification
■ 89% said they gained more
confidence in their Oracle
expertise after becoming certified
■ 96% would recommend the
program to a professional colleague
The true value of earning an OCP cre-
dential is increased opportunity.
With more opportunity comes career
growth and higher pay. Oracle
Certifications have consistently deliv-
ered the best value for the investment
made by IT professionals.
"Oracle's predominant OCP
certification showed 28 percent
more money than the average
certification program
measured." 3
Benefits to the IT Employer
The Oracle Certification Programs are
also valuable to hiring managers who
want to distinguish among candidates
for critical IT positions. For companies
that send employees through annual
IT training, certification ensures a
return on the training investment by
validating the knowledge and under-
standing gained in training sessions.
Companies can also combine certifica-
tion with an employee development
program to enhance employee loyalty
and performance on the job. Hiring
certified professionals has a direct
impact on a company's success, as
these conclusions from research by
International Data Corporation 4
suggest:
■ Certified professionals handled
40% more support calls, and their
employers have reported 49% less
system downtime.
■ For the majority of companies sur-
veyed, the savings from increased
effectiveness paid the costs of cer-
tification in fewer than nine
months..
1 Source: Information Week Magazine
2 Source: "Highlights From The Oracle Certified Professional
Benefit Survey," Market Analysis and Research
Strategies.
3 Source: "Certification Salary Survey", Certification
Magazine, December, 2000
4 Source: "Benefits and Productivity Gains Realized Through
IT Certification," International Data Corporatio n
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 2 Oracle8i Certified Professional Database Administrator Track
Oracle8i DBA Certification
Track Overview
The expertise of Oracle database
administrators (DBAs) is integral
to the success of today’s increasingly
complex system environments.
The best DBAs operate primarily
behind the scenes. They are on
watch for ways to fine-tune day-to-
day performance and to prevent
unscheduled crises, such as a crashed
database or hours of expensive
downtime. This critical work
requires a broad understanding of
the architecture and processes of the
Oracle database, as well as plenty
of hands-on experience solving
problems. The best DBAs know they
stand between optimal performance
and an event that could bring their
company to a standstill.
The Oracle8i Certified Database
Administrator Track is a certification
path that results in the award of a
credential to proven performers in
the role of database administrator.
The track consists of five tests
designed so you can translate
your knowledge and skills into a
tangible, well-recognized professional
certification.
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Four paths to Oracle8i DBA
Certification
The Oracle8i Certified Database
Administrator Track offers four paths
to become certified. Candidates can
freely combine exams from DBA
tracks for Oracle8 and higher to com-
plete their certification, subject to the
requirement of completing one extra
exam. See the chart on the following
page for a list of the exams that are
accepted under each path.
Oracle8i Core Path (5 Exams):
New OCP candidates can take the
core exams exclusively from the
Oracle8i track.
Oracle8i Mixed Release Path
(6 exams)
New OCP candidates can combine
the core exams from any Oracle DBA
track for version Oracle8 or higher,
then take one extra exam: 1Z0-020
Oracle8i: New Features for
Administrators.
Oracle8 to Oracle8i Upgrade
Path (1 exam):
Candidates certified on Oracle8 can
take exam 1Z0-020 Oracle8i: New
Features for Administrators to
upgrade their certification to
Oracle8i.
Oracle 7.3 to Oracle8i Upgrade
Path (2 exams):
Candidates certified on Oracle 7.3
can take exam 1Z0-010 Oracle8:
New Features for Administrators to
upgrade their certification to Oracle8,
then 1Z0-020 Oracle8i: New
Features for Administrators to
upgrade to Oracle8i.
Candidate Qualifications
Most candidates for DBA
certification combine up-to-date
training with some level of on-the-
job experience. There is no “typical”
candidate.
If you are seeking certification to
gain entry into the IT industry, you
will need more than training to earn
the credential. Many of the questions
in the OCP tests are based on
realistic job scenarios. In addition
to the appropriate training, you will
need hands-on experience with the
software. Trial versions are included
in most Oracle University training
products.
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 Oracle8i Certified Professional Database Administrator Track

Upgrade Path
Oracle7.3 and/or Oracle8 Certified DBA’s, pass the following exam(s) in any order:

Oracle8: Oracle8i
Certified New Features for Certified New Features for Certified
Oracle7.3 DBA Administrators Oracle8 DBA Administrators Oracle8i DBA
Exam # 1Z0-010 Exam # 1Z0-020

Oracle8i DBA Core Path (5 exams)

Pass the following exams (in any order), selecting exams exclusively from the Oracle8i Track.

Introduction to Oracle8i Oracle8i Oracle8i Oracle8i

Oracle: SQL® Architecture and Backup and Performance Network Certified
and PL/SQL™ Administration Recovery and Tuning Administration Oracle8i DBA
Exam # 1Z0-001 Exam # 1Z0-023 Exam # 1Z0-025 Exam # 1Z0-024 Exam # 1Z0-026

Oracle8i Mixed Release Path (6 exams)

Pass the following exams (in any order), selecting the core exams from both the Oracle8 and/or Oracle8i Track

Introduction to Oracle8i : Oracle8i: Backup Oracle8i : Oracle8i i: Oracle8i :

Oracle: SQL® Architecture and and Recovery Performance Network New Features for Certified
and PL/SQL™ Administration Workshop Tuning Workshop Administration Administrators Oracle8i DBA

Exam # 1Z0-001 Exam # 1Z0-023 Exam # 1Z0-025 Exam # 1Z0-024 Exam # 1Z0-026 Exam # 1Z0-020

OR OR OR OR

Oracle8: Backup Oracle8:

Oracle8: Database Oracle8: Network
and Recovery Performance
Administration Administration
Workshop Tuning Workshop
Exam # 1Z0-013 Exam # 1Z0-016
Exam # 1Z0-015 Exam # 1Z0-014

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 3 Preparing for the Oracle8i Certified Professional DBA Tests
Oracle recommends that you prepare
for the Oracle8i Certified Database
Administrator exams by combining
offerings from Oracle University with
practice and on-the-job experience.
Start by reviewing the topics covered
on the exam in the Test Content
Checklist in this guide. Then look
over the following preparation meth-
ods for a combination that suits
your background.
Oracle University Preparation Tools
Instructor-led training and technology-
based training offered by Oracle
University are the best way to
prepare to become an Oracle Certified
Professional. These courses lay the
foundation of knowledge you will
need to pass the OCP tests.
Refer to the curriculum map on
the following page to chart your
optimal preparation based on Oracle
University instructor-led training and
technology-based training. Your local
Oracle University representative can
advise you on the best option.
For more information, visit the
Oracle University Web site at
http://education.oracle.com/.
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Preparing On Your Own Additional Preparation Tools
Experience is the best way to deepen ■ Practice Tests
your understanding of the topics
Oracle and Self Test Software
covered in Oracle University courses.
have partnered to develop the
Oracle recommends that you extend
highest quality practice tests
your classroom learning by applying
available to individuals seeking
your new skills and knowledge either
Oracle Certified Professional
on the job or through practice and
status. To purchase practice
self-study.
tests, visit the OCP web site at
Test Content Checklist
http://www.oracle.com/education/
certification/.
Use the Test Content Checklist
to identify all of the test topics
for which you must prepare.
Oracle may make modifications
to the Test Content Checklist, so
visit the OCP Web site at
http://www.oracle.com/education/
certification/ to download the latest
version of this guide.
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 Oracle8i Certified Database Administrator Exams and Training
Listed below each exam are the Oracle University training methods.
Choose which method you prefer to prepare for the exams.

Upgrade Path

Oracle8: Oracle8i
Oracle7.3 DBA New Features for Oracle8 DBA New Features for Oracle8i DBA
Certification Administrators Certification Administrators Certification
Exam # 1Z0-010 Exam # 1Z0-020

Oracle8 Oracle8i
New Features New Features
for Database for Database
Administrators Administrators

Core Path

Introduction to Oracle8i Oracle8i Oracle8i Oracle8i

Oracle: SQL® Architecture and Backup and Performance Network Oracle8i DBA
and PL/SQL™ Administration Recovery and Tuning Administration Certification
Exam # 1Z0-001 Exam # 1Z0-023 Exam # 1Z0-025 Exam # 1Z0-024 Exam # 1Z0-026

Introduction to Enterprise DBA Enterprise DBA Enterprise DBA Enterprise DBA

Oracle: SQL and Part 1A: Part 1B: Part 2: Part 3:
PL/SQL Architecture and Backup and Performance Network
Administration Recovery and Tuning Administration

1. Oracle8i Database 1. Oracle8i Backup 1. Oracle8i Network

1. Oracle SQL: 1. Oracle8i
Administration: and Recovery: Administration:
Basic SELECT Performance Tuning:
Manage an Strategies and Net8 Architecture
Statements Strategies and
Instance Backups and Basic
2. Oracle SQL: Tecniques
2. Oracle8i Database 2. Oracle8i Backup Configuration
DML and DDL 2. Oracle8i
Administration: and Recovery: 2. Oracle8i Network
3. Oracle SQL: Performance Tuning:
Create a Database Troubleshooting Administration:
Data Retrieval Manage Memory,
3. Oracle8i Database and Recovery Net8 Additional
Techniques And Disk I/O
Administration: Configuration and
4. Oracle PL/SQL: 3. Oracle8i
Manage Storage Troubleshooting
Basics Performance Tuning:
Structures
Optimizing Sorts
4. Oracle8i Database
and Minimizing
Administration:
Contention
Manage Data
Storage
5. Oracle8i Database = OCP Exam
Administration:
= Instructor-Led Training
Manage Security
= Technology-Based Training

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 4 Registering for Your Tests
The Oracle Certification tests are
offered through Prometric, the
world’s largest provider of testing to
the information technology industry.
Prometric features more than 800
authorized Prometric testing centers
worldwide.
All tests are delivered by computer. .
A brief tutorial precedes each test to
familiarize you with the test delivery
system. You should attempt to
answer every question in the tests
because incomplete answers are
scored as incorrect.
Reviewing the Candidate Agreement
Candidates pursuing Oracle
Certification must accept the terms of
the Oracle Certified Professional
Candidate Agreement before taking
the tests.
You will be presented with the
agreement on-screen before the
exam starts. You can also review the
agreement before your appointment by
visiting the OCP Web site at
www.oracle.com/education/
certification/canagreemt.html.
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Scheduling Your Test at an Authorized
Prometric Testing Center
1. There are two convenient ways to
register for testing:
a. Register online at
http://www.oracle.com/
education/certification. (Online
registration is not available for
beta exam registration.)
b. Call the Prometric Regional
Service Center (RSC) serving
your country during normal
business hours (a list of RSCs
is located on the last page of
this guide)
2. Make sure that you have both the
number and title of the test that
you are registering for. The
Prometric customer service repre-
sentative will ask for your name
and contact information, as well as
your preference as to date, time,
and location for testing. Schedule
your appointment to take the test
at any available time Monday
through Saturday during normal
authorized Prometric testing cen-
ter hours. Hours vary by location.
Be sure to note when and where
you are scheduled to take the test.
3. When you register, ask the
Prometric customer service repre-
sentative for a list of valid forms of
identification that you will need to
present when you take your test.
You will not be allowed to take
the test without valid identifica-
tion.
4. Regular exam fees are equivalent
to $125 US Dollars, plus any local
taxes. The exam fee is payable to
Prometric by major credit card
(VISA, MasterCard, American
Express and Switch Cards) at the
time of registration. All discounts
must be applied at the time of
paying your exam fee.
5. You must schedule a test at least
24 hours in advance.
Changing or Canceling Your
Appointment
To cancel or reschedule your test
appointment, you must call the
Prometric Regional Service Center.
The cancellation policy by region is:
■ The Americas: One business day
in advance
■ Asia Pacific: By midday (Sydney
time) the previous business day
■ EMEA: Two business days in
advance
■ Japan: Three business days in
advance
Candidates who do not appear for the
test or who cancel less than one busi-
ness day prior to the test will not
receive a refund.
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 5 Taking Your Tests
On Test Day…
1. Arrive at the testing center at
least 15 minutes prior to your
scheduled appointment.
2. Sign the test log and present two
forms of identification. One must
be a government-issued photo
identification. Both forms of
identification must contain your
signature.
3. The test administrator will give
you a brief orientation and escort
you to a computer terminal where
you will take the test. You are not
allowed to bring papers, books,
bags, or calculators into the room.
4. Remember to adhere to the
requirements set forth in Oracle
Certification Candidate
Agreement. You must agree to
the terms and conditions in the
agreement before completing any
Oracle Certification exam. Any
attempt to cheat, assist others, or
remove exam content from the
testing room will not be tolerated
and may result in a zero score, dis-
allowance of OCP credential, even
prosecution by law.
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Obtaining Your Test Results
You will receive your score report
immediately after the test. Beta
exam score reports are sent to
candidates following analysis and
scoring of the beta exam. Candidates
completing a beta version of a test
can expect their score reports 10-12
weeks following the beta period.
Your results are automatically
forwarded to Oracle following
testing. Please keep a copy of all
test reports for your records.
Retaking a Test
Candidates must wait 30 days before
retaking a failed exam. There are no
exceptions to this policy.
If you do not pass an Oracle
Certification exam on the first
attempt, Oracle encourages you to
make use of the diagnostic feedback
supplied with the score report to
review the areas that need further
study.
If you receive a low score, an Oracle
University training course may be
necessary for you to gain more
knowledge. Otherwise, if you only
require skillset review in a few areas,
we recommend you consult the
Oracle Learning Network, where you
will find each topic area available as a
short course module. Most modules
are only 45 minutes. Visit OLN at
www.oracle.com/education/oln/.
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 6 After You Are Certified
Receiving Your Oracle Certification
Welcome Kit
You will receive a certificate by mail
from Prometric within 30 days after
successfully completing all tests in a
certification track. You can use your
certificate as verification that you are
an Oracle Certified Professional.
If you do not receive your certificate,
write to fulfillment@prometric.com
and provide your name, candidate ID,
and current mailing address.
OCP Members Web Site
In addition, you will receive
information on how to obtain a copy
of the OCP logo. The logo may be
used on business cards and resumes.
You will also receive a letter of con-
gratulations from Oracle which will
indicate how you can begin to access
the wealth of OCP benefits that await
you. This will include the access
login and password you will need to
enter the OCP member online
community.
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Keeping Current with New Oracle 3. In the left navigation bar under
Technology Releases "Testing with Prometric", select
Oracle is committed to keeping the "Update User Profile".
Oracle Certification Program current 4. You may update your mailing
with the latest technology. To ensure address, telephone numbers and
the value of your Oracle Certified your email address.
Professional credential, you may find
it advantageous to upgrade your cer- 5. Select "Next". Your OCP
tification to the latest release. Candidate information is now
updated.
Retirement of an OCP Track
Once Oracle announces the
retirement of a track, you will
have at least six months to pass the
remaining exams in the retiring
track. If you do not upgrade your cer-
tification by the deadline, you will be
required to complete all tests within
the new track to obtain the latest cre-
dential. Consult the OCP Web site
for current testing requirements.
Updating your Demographic
Information
Visit the Prometric web site at
http://2test.com to update your
demographic information.
Follow the steps below:
1. Select "Information Technology
Certification" from the drop down
menu and click "GO"
2. Log in to the site with your User
Name and Password. If you have
never registered online before,
select the link to set up your
online account.
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 7 Special Testing Opportunities

Special Opportunities: Beta and Beta score reports are sent to

Tryout Tests candidates following analysis and
Oracle may offer beta or tryout scoring of the beta test.
versions of OCP tests as new and
Visit the OCP Web site at
updated questions are developed.
http://www.oracle.com/education/
Beta and tryout tests are generally
certification/ to find beta and tryout
offered free or at a discount from the
opportunities. Oracle provides detailed
regular test price. Participating in
descriptions of each beta and tryout
beta and tryout tests is a good way to
offer to help you decide if the tests are
economize on your certification and
right for you.
to be among the first professionals to
be certified on a new track or product
release.

Visit the OCP Web site at http://www.oracle.com/education/certification/

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 Test Content Checklists

✓ The following test content checklists show the objectives

covered in the OCP exams.

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 Test Content Checklist

✓ Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL

(Exam# 1Z0-001)
® ™

Overview of Relational Databases, View data that generally does not Customize the SQL*Plus
SQL and PL/SQL meet a join condition by using environment
Discuss the theoretical and outer joins Produce more readable output
physical aspects of a relational
Join a table to itself Create and execute script files
database
Describe the Oracle Aggregating Data Using Group Save customizations
implementation of the RDBMS Functions
Manipulating Data
and ORDBMS Identify the available group
functions Describe each DML statement
Describe the use and benefits
of PL/SQL Describe the use of group Insert rows into a table
functions Update rows in a table
Writing Basic SQL Statements
Group data using the GROUP BY Delete rows from a table
List the capabilities of SQL clause
SELECT statements Control transactions
Include or exclude grouped rows
Execute a basic SELECT statement by using the HAVING clause Creating and Managing Tables
Differentiate between SQL Describe the main database objects
statements and SQL*Plus Subqueries
Describe the types of problems Create tables
commands
that subqueries can solve Describe the datatypes that can
Restricting and Sorting Data be used when specifying column
Define subqueries
Limit the rows retrieved by definition
a query List the types of subqueries
Alter table definitions
Sort the rows retrieved by a query Write single-row and
multiple-row subqueries Drop, rename, and truncate tables
Single Row Functions
Including Constraints
Multiple-Column Subqueries
Describe various types of functions Describe constraints
available in SQL Write multiple-column subqueries
Describe and explain the behavior Create and maintain constraints
Use character, number, and date
functions in SELECT statements of subqueries when null values Creating Views
are retrieved
Describe the use of conversion Describe a view
functions Write subqueries in a FROM
Create a view
clause
Displaying Data from Multiple Tables Retrieve data through a view
Producing Readable Output with
Write SELECT statements to Insert, update, and delete data
SQL*Plus
access data from more than through a view
one table using equality and Produce queries that require an
input variable Drop a view
nonequality joins

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Exam #1Z0-001 – Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL, continued

Oracle Data Dictionary Writing Executable Statements Create a record with the
Describe the data dictionary views Describe the significance of the %ROWTYPE attribute
a user may access executable section
Create a PL/SQL table
Query data from the data Write statements in the executable
Create a PL/SQL table of records
dictionary section
Describe the difference between
Other Database Objects
Describe the rules of nested blocks
records, tables, and tables of
Describe database objects and Execute and test a PL/SQL block records
their uses
Use coding conventions Writing Explicit Cursors
Create, maintain, and use
Interacting with the Oracle Server
Distinguish between an implicit
sequences
and an explicit cursor
Write a successful SELECT state-
Create and maintain indexes
ment in PL/SQL Use a PL/SQL record variable
Create private and public
Declare the datatype and size of a Write a cursor FOR loop
synonyms
PL/SQL variable dynamically
Advanced Explicit Cursor Concepts
Controlling User Access Write DML statements in PL/SQL
Write a cursor that uses
Create users
Control transactions in PL/SQL parameters
Create roles to ease setup and
Determine the outcome of SQL Determine when a FOR UPDATE
maintenance of the security model
DML statements clause in a cursor is required
Use the GRANT and REVOKE
Writing Control Structures
Determine when to use the
statements to grant and revoke
WHERE CURRENT OF clause
object privileges Identify the uses and types of
control structures Write a cursor that uses a
Declaring Variables subquery
Construct an IF statement
List the benefits of PL/SQL
Construct and identify different Handling Exceptions
Describe the basic PL/SQL block
loop statements Define PL/SQL exceptions
and its sections
Use logic tables Recognize unhandled exceptions
Describe the significance of
variables in PL/SQL Control block flow using nested List and use different types of
loops and labels PL/SQL exception handlers
Declare PL/SQL variables
Working with Composite Datatypes
Trap unanticipated errors
Execute a PL/SQL block
Create user-defined PL/SQL Describe the effect of exception
records propagation in nested blocks
Customize PL/SQL exception
messages

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 Test Content Checklist
✓ Oracle8i: Architecture and Administration
(Exam# 1Z0-023)
Oracle Architectural Components
Describe the Oracle server
architecture and its main
components
List the structures involved in
connecting a user to an Oracle
instance
List the stages in processing:
queries, DML statements,
COMMITS
Getting Started with the Oracle Server
Identify the features of the
Universal Installer
Set up operating system and
password file authentication
List the main components of
Oracle Enterprise Manager and
their uses
Managing an Oracle Instance
Create the parameter file
Start up an instance and open the
database
Close a database and shut down
the instance
Get and set parameter values
Manage sessions
Monitor the ALERT file and the
trace files
Creating a Database
Prepare the operating system
Prepare the parameter file
Create the database
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Creating Data Dictionary Views and
Standard Packages
Construct the data dictionary
views
Query the data dictionary
Prepare the PL/SQL environment
using the administrative scripts
Administer stored procedures and
packages
List the types of database event
triggers
Maintaining the Control File
Explain the uses of the control file
List the contents of the control file
Multiplex the control file
Obtain control file information
Maintaining the Redo Log Files
Explain the use of online redo log
files
Obtain log and archive
information
Control log switches and
checkpoints
Multiplex and maintain online
redo log files
Plan online redo log files
Troubleshoot common redo log file
problems
Analyze online and archived redo
logs
Managing Tablespaces and Data Files
Distinguish the different types of
temporary segments
Create tablespaces
Change the size of tablespaces
Allocate space for temporary
segments
Change the status of tablespaces
Change the storage settings of
tablespaces
Relocate tablespaces
Storage Structure and Relationships
Describe the logical structure of
the database
List the segment types and their
uses
List the keywords that control
block space usage
Obtain information about storage
structures from the data dictionary
List the criteria for separating
segments
Managing Rollback Segments
Create rollback segments using
appropriate storage settings
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Exam #1Z0-023 – Oracle8i: Architecture and Administration, continued

Maintain rollback segments Maintain integrity constraints Managing Privileges

Identify system and object
Plan the number and size of Obtain constraint information
privileges
rollback segments from the data dictionary
Grant and revoke privileges
Obtain rollback segment Loading Data
information from the data Control operating system or
Load data using direct-load insert
dictionary password file authentication
Load data into Oracle tables using
Troubleshoot common rollback Identify auditing capabilities
SQL*Loader: Conventional Path
segment problems
Load data into Oracle tables using Managing Roles
Managing Tables SQL*Loader: Direct Path Create and modify roles
Create tables using appropriate
Reorganizing Data
Control availability of roles
storage settings
Reorganize data using the Export Remove roles
Control the space used by tables
and Import utilities
Use predefined roles
Analyze tables to check integrity
Move data using transportable
and migration Display role information from the
tablespaces
data dictionary
Retrieve information about tables
from the data dictionary Managing Password Security and
Using National Language Support
Resources
Convert between different formats Choose a character set and national
Manage passwords using profiles
of ROWID character set for a database
Administer profiles
Managing Indexes Specify the language-dependent
Control use of resources using behavior using initialization
List the different types of indexes
profiles parameters, environment
and their uses
variables, and the ALTER
Obtain information about profiles,
Create B-tree and bitmap indexes SESSION command
password management, and
Reorganize indexes resources Use the different types of
National Language Support (NLS)
Drop indexes Managing Users parameters
Get index information from the Create new database users
Explain the influence on language-
data dictionary
Alter and drop existing database dependent application behavior
Maintaining Data Integrity
users
Obtain information about NLS
Implement data integrity Monitor information about usage
constraints existing users

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 Test Content Checklist

✓ Oracle8i: Backup and Recovery

(Exam# 1Z0-025)

Backup and Recovery Considerations Oracle Backup and Recovery Complete Recovery without Recovery
Define requirements for a backup Configuration Manager

and recovery strategy Identify recovery implications of In NOARCHIVELOG and

operating in NOARCHIVE mode ARCHIVELOG mode: Note the
Articulate the importance of implications of a media failure
management concurrence for the Describe the differences between
strategy ARCHIVELOG and In NOARCHIVELOG and
NOARCHIVELOG modes ARCHIVELOG mode: Recover a
Identify the components of a database in different situations
disaster recovery plan Configure a database for
ARCHIVELOG mode and In NOARCHIVELOG and
List Oracle Server features in the automatic archiving ARCHIVELOG mode: Restore
context of high availability files to a different location if
Use init.ora parameters to
List the strengths of different media failure occurs
configure multiple destinations
database configurations for for archived log files and multiple List the dictionary views required
recoverability archive processes to recover a database after a media
Discuss the importance of testing failure
Perform manual archive of logs
a backup and recovery plan
Incomplete Oracle Recovery with
Physical Backup Without Oracle
Oracle Recovery Structures and Archiving
Recovery Manager
Processes Determine when to use an
Describe the recovery implications
List Oracle processes, memory, and incomplete recovery to recover
of closed and opened database
file structures relating to recovery the system
backups
Identify the importance of Perform an incomplete database
Perform closed and opened
checkpoints, redo logs, and recovery
database backups
archives Recover after losing current and
Identify the backup implications
Multiplex control files and redo inactive nonarchived redo log files
of the Logging and Nologging
logs options
List the types of failure Identify the different types of
Describe the structures for control file backups
instance and media recovery Discuss backup issues associated
Describe the deferred transaction with read-only tablespaces
recovery concept List the data dictionary views
useful for backup operations

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Exam #1Z0-025 – Oracle8i: Backup and Recovery, continued

Oracle Export and Import Utilities Use the DBVERIFY utility Perform incremental and
Use the Export utility to create cumulative backups
Use the LogMiner utility to
a complete logical backup of a
analyze redo log files to recover Tune backup operations
database object
by undoing changes
View information from the data
Use the Export utility to create an
Oracle Recovery Manager Overview
dictionary
incremental backup of a database
object List the capabilities of Oracle Restoration and Recovery using RMAN
Recovery Manager (RMAN)
Invoke the direct-path method Restore and recovery
export Describe the components of considerations using RMAN
RMAN
Use the Import utility to recover a Restore a database in
database object Connect to RMAN without a NOARCHIVELOG mode
recovery catalog
Perform a tablespace point-in- Restore and recover a tablespace
time recovery (TSPITR) with or Start up and shut down a target
without the transportable Restore and recover a data file
database using RMAN
tablespace feature Incomplete recovery using RMAN
Oracle Recovery Catalog Creation and
Additional Recovery Issues Maintenance Oracle Standby Database
List methods for minimizing Describe the considerations for Explain the use of a standby
downtime: perform parallel using a recovery catalog database
recovery, start recovering a
Describe the components of a Configure initialization parameters
database with missing data files,
recovery catalog
re-create lost temporary or index Create, maintain, and activate a
tablespaces Create a recovery catalog standby database
Reconstruct lost or damaged Maintain the recovery catalog Describe Managed Recovery mode
control files using RMAN commands
Set a standby database in Read-
List recovery issues associated with Query the recovery catalog to Only mode
read-only tablespaces generate reports and lists
Describe the process of
Oracle Utilities for Troubleshooting Create, store, and run scripts propagating structural changes
Use log and trace files to diagnose to a standby database
Backups using RMAN
backup and recovery problems Describe the impact of nologging
Describe backup concepts using
Detect corruptions by using actions on the primary database
RMAN
different methods
Describe types of RMAN backups
Detect and mark corrupted blocks
by using the DBMS_REPAIR
package

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 Test Content Checklist

✓ Oracle8i: Performance and Tuning

(Exam# 1Z0-024)

Tuning Overview Describe the User Global Area Detect I/O problems
List the roles associated with the (UGA) and session memory
Ensure that files are distributed to
database tuning process considerations
minimize I/O contention and use
Define the steps associated with Configure the large pool appropriate type of devices
the tuning process
Tuning the Buffer Cache
Use striping where appropriate
Identify tuning goals
Describe how the buffer cache is Tune checkpoints
Oracle Alert and Trace Files
managed
Tune DBWn process I/O
Describe the location and Calculate and tune the buffer
usefulness of the Alert log file cache hit ratio Using Oracle Blocks Efficiently
Determine an appropriate block size
Describe the location and Tune the buffer cache hit ratio by
usefulness of the background and adding or removing buffers Optimize space usage within blocks
user process trace files
Create multiple buffer pools Detect and resolve row migration
Utilities and Dynamic Performance Size multiple pools Monitor and tune indexes
Views
Monitor buffer cache usage
Collect statistics through: Optimizing Sort Operations
– Available dynamic Make appropriate use of table Identify the SQL operations that
troubleshooting and caching require sorting
performance views
– The UTLBSTAT/UTLESTAT Diagnose LRU latch contention Ensure that sorting is done in
report output memory where possible
Avoid free list contention
– Oracle wait events Reduce the number of I/Os
– Appropriate Enterprise Tuning the Redo Log Buffer required for the sort runs
Manager (EM) tuning tools Determine if processes are waiting
Allocate temporary space
Define the latch types for space in the redo log buffer
appropriately
Size the redo log buffer
Tuning the Shared Pool
appropriately Tuning Rollback Segments
Tune the library cache and the Use the dynamic performance
data dictionary cache Reduce redo operations
views to check rollback segment
Measure the shared pool hit ratio Database Configuration and I/O Issues
performance

Size the shared pool appropriately
Pin objects in the shared pool
Tune the shared pool reserved
space
Diagnose inappropriate use of
SYSTEM, RBS, TEMP, DATA,
and INDEX tablespaces
Use locally managed tablespaces to
avoid space management issues
Reconfigure and monitor rollback
segments
Define the number and sizes of
rollback segments
Appropriately allocate rollback
segments to transactions

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Exam #1Z0-024 – Oracle8i: Performance and Tuning (Exam# 1Z0-024), continued

Monitoring and Detecting Lock Managing a Mixed Workload

Contention Describe the features of Database
Define types and modes of locking Resource Manager
List possible causes of contention Limit the use of resources using
Database Resource Manager
Use Oracle utilities to detect lock
contention
Tuning with Oracle Expert
Resolve contention in an emergency Describe the features of Oracle
Expert
Prevent locking problems
Diagnose and resolve deadlock Multithreaded Server Tuning Issues
errors Identify issues associated with
managing users in a multithreaded
SQL Issues and Tuning Considerations server environment
for Different Applications
Identify the role of the DBA in Diagnose and resolve performance
application tuning issues with multithreaded server
processes
Use optimizer modes to enhance
SQL statement performance Configure the multithreaded
server environment to optimize
Manage stored outlines to store performance
execution paths as a series of hints
Use the available data access
methods to tune the physical
design of the database
Identify the demands of online
transaction processing (OLTP)
systems
Identify the demands of decision
support systems (DSS)
Reconfigure systems on a
temporary basis for particular
needs

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 Test Content Checklist

✓ Oracle8i: Network Administration

(Exam# 1Z0-026)

Networking Overview Configure the Net8 client to use multithreaded server

the client load balancing and
Identify networking business trends Set up connection pooling using
failover feature
the multithreaded server
Describe Oracle networking solu-
Centralized Naming Concepts
tions Connection Manager Usage and
Define the Names server concept Configuration
Basic Net8 Architecture
Identify the various names resolu- Identify the capabilities of
Define the procedure by which
tion methods Connection Manager
Net8 establishes a server connec-
tion Identify the benefits of a Names Configure connection concentration
server
Identify the key components of Enable network access control
Net8 architecture and their inter- Define the administration objects
Configure multiprotocol inter-
action used in a Names server environ-
change
ment
Basic Net8 Server-Side Configuration
Troubleshooting the Network
Define the naming models
Describe the listener process Environment
Oracle Names Usage and
Configure the listener Follow a troubleshooting checklist.
Configuration
Start the Net8 listener using the Use the TNSPING Utility
Configure centralized naming
Listener Control utility
Configure the logging and tracing
(LSNRCTL) Store the network configuration in
with Net8 Assistant
the client cache
Stop the Net8 listener using
Use the Listener audit trail
LSNRCTL Store the network configuration in
a region database Interpret logging and tracing com-
Identify additional LSNRCTL com-
ponents
mands Start and stop the Names server
using the Names Control utility Security in the Network Environment
Basic Net8 Client-Side Configuration
Multithreaded Server Usage and Identify network security risks dur-
Establish a connection from the
Configuration ing data transmission
Net8 client side using the host
naming method Identify the components of the Identify security features in Oracle
multithreaded server (MTS) Networking products
Configure Net8 client-side files and
connect using the local naming Configure dispatchers using Identify the features of the
method init.ora Advanced Security option
Define preferences on the client Configure shared servers using Configure the components of the
side init.ora Advanced Security option
Specify the listener address for

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 Test Content Checklist
✓ Oracle8: New Features for Administrators
(Exam #1Z0-010)
Using Partitioning: Conceptual
Overview
Describe the benefits of
partitioning
Describe the general partitioning
rules
Describe the general partition
restrictions
Implementing Partitioned Indexes
Describe the different types of
partitioned indexes
Plan an indexing strategy to
support your applications
Describe general partition
restrictions
Supporting Commands and Guidelines
for Partitioned Tables and Indexes
Explain the various commands to
support partition management
Describe restrictions that apply to
certain operations
Describe data dictionary tables
that provide information on
partitions
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Parallelizing INSERT, UPDATE, and Managing Large Objects
DELETE Operations Compare and contrast LONG and
Describe the advantages of parallel large object (LOB) data types
data manipulation language
(DML) Create and maintain LOB data
types
Use hints and the parallel clause to
set the degree of parallelism for a Differentiate between internal and
external LOBs
DML statement
Execute parallel UPDATE and Utilize the DBMS_LOB PL/SQL
DELETE operations on partitioned package
tables
Implementing Oracle Advanced
Queuing
Use the data dictionary views
associated with parallel DML Define the advanced queuing
operations concepts
Identifying New ROWID Structure Create and send messages using
the ENQUEUE procedure
Describe the new ROWID format
in Oracle8 Administer the queues and queue
tables
Use the new ROWID format in
Oracle8
Use the DBMS_ROWID package
Defining Object Relational Features
Define an object relational
database
Describe the object concepts in
Oracle8
Create a basic object type
Create and use an object view
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Using Additional New Features
Implement new types of constraint
checking and enforcement
Implement reverse key indexes
Describe index-organized tables
Create and use index-organized
tables
Identify the new security
enhancements
Configure a large pool System
Global Area (SGA) area
Take advantage of National
Language Support (NLS)
enhancements
Use external procedures
Describe the Oracle8 raised size
ceilings
Introduction to Recovery Manager
Describe the Recovery Manager
architecture
Discuss the benefits of using
Recovery Manager
Identify the types of backups
Describe the use of the Recovery
Manager Catalog
List associated data dictionary
views
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Using Catalog Commands and Reports Describe the connectivity features
in Recovery Manager
Maintain the contents of the Describe the security features
recovery catalog Describe the performance benefits
Generate reports and lists from the Describe the possibilities of
recovery catalog configuration and administration
Create and execute scripts to
Implementing Password Management
perform backup and recovery
operations Implement account locking
Implement password aging and
Using RUN Commands and Scripts in
expiry
Recovery Manager
Manage backup, copy, restore, and Implement password complexity
recovery operations using the verification
Recovery Manager
Migrating Server and Applications
Create and execute scripts to Explain the Migration Utility
perform backup and recovery
operations Explain the steps to complete a
migration to Oracle8
Enhancements to Networking
Explain the migration options
Describe the concept of
multiplexing
Describe the concept of connection
pooling
Describe the new features of
naming services
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 Test Content Checklist

✓ Oracle8i: New Features for Administrators

(Exam# 1Z0-020)

Java in the Database Explain logical ROWIDs Manage transportable tablespaces

Describe Oracle java components
Describe JServer installation
Tune JServer
Partitioning Improvements
Optimizer and Query Improvements
Describe the features of optimizer
plan stability
Describe the contents of the
DBMS_STATS Package
Create multiple indexes on an IOT
Explain how to partition an IOT
Revise the general partitioning
concepts
Implement range, hash, and com-
posite partitioning
Explain ENABLE/DISABLE
Use read-only tablespace enhance-
ments
Database Resource Manager
List the features of the database
resource manager
Limit the use of resources using
the database resource manager
Manageability Enhancements

Explain Top-N SQL queries ROW MOVEMENT Identify database limits

Identify new SQL keywords for Explain the new partition pruning Relocate and reorganize tables
computing subtotals capabilities
Remove unused columns from a
Identify new sort processing Describe partition-wise join table
options Review partition maintenance Define temporary tables
Explain automatic parallel execu- operations
Identify SQL*Loader enhance-
tion ments
Object Relational Features and LOBs

Summary Management
Build and Manage Materialized
views for Oracle Summaries
Build and Manage Dimensions
Indexes and Index-Organized Tables
Define LOBs from a DBA perspec- Monitor long-running operations
tive
Define new constraints features
Oracle Universal Installer: Migration
and Upgrade
Define new Export/Import features
List the features of the Oracle Availability and Recoverability
Universal Installer Enhancements

Describe bitmap indexes improve- Learn RMAN new features

Migrate an Oracle7 database to
ments Oracle8i Implement duplex and multiple
Describe a function-based index archive logs
Upgrade an Oracle8 database to
Build an index online Oracle8i Set up a standby database in sus-
tained recovery mode
Compute index statistics Tablespace Management
Start up a database for read opera-
Describe an index-organized Manage locally managed table-
tions
table (IOT) spaces

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Suspend database I/Os
Describe the functionality of
LogMiner
Implement fast-start fault recovery
Manage corrupt block detection
and repair
Describe the new possibility of
dynamically changing the number
of free lists
Features of NET8
Describe the new service naming
scheme
Explain automatic registration
Describe load balancing
Configure the network for JServer
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SQL*Plus, PL/SQL, and National
Language Support Enhancements
Use SQL*Plus for database man-
agement
Describe the use of PL/SQL for:
Event Triggers, Autonomous
Transactions, Native Dynamic
SQL
Database Security
Describe N-Tier authentication
Describe invoker's rights security
management
Implement application context
areas
Implement fine-grained access
control
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