Oracle SuperCluster for System Administrators Ed 2

Suggested Prerequisite

• Exadata, ZFS Appliance and Network concepts
• Server experience
• Experience with Oracle Solaris administration

Audience

• Data Center Manager
• System Administrator
• System Integrator
• Sales Consultants
• Support Engineer

Course Topics

SuperCluster Introduction

• List the main components that compose Oracle SuperCluster
• Describe SuperCluster functions optimal performance, high availability, standard configurations, and architected for reduced risk
• Distinguish Oracle SuperCluster from Exadata Database Machine
• Describe the features of SuperCluster
• Describe the general functionality of key SuperCluster hardware and software components

Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 Overview

• Describe the general functionality of the key hardware and software components and their subcomponents
• List the main components that compose Oracle SuperCluster T5-8

Oracle SuperCluster M6-32 Overview

• Describe Oracle SuperCluster M6-32
• Describe SuperCluster M6-32 capacity
• Learn the configurations that SuperCluster M6-32 offers
• •Oracle SuperCluster M7 Overview
• Describe SuperCluster M7 capacity
• Describe Oracle SuperCluster M7
• Learn the configurations that SuperCluster M7 offers

SuperCluster Administration, Configuration and Maintenance

• Diagnose system problems
• Gather information regarding hardware status
• Describe how to use third-party management tools
• Describe how to connect an Oracle SuperCluster to an Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack
• Explain primary use cases of Oracle SuperCluster
• Explain and perform system administration tasks
• Perform system administration tasks by using Ops Center
• Monitor overall appliance status

SuperCluster Domains

• Differentiate between different types of SuperCluster domains (Application, Database, IO, and Root), and be able to describe the key attributes of each type of domain
• Describe the different types of virtualization options available on a SuperCluster
• Describe the difference between zones and logical domains

Troubleshooting and Common Tasks

• Recover/restore data, get system back online after failure
• Back up the Database Snapshots and/or Remote Replication
• Describe the LEDs on the components in Oracle SuperCluster
• Determine the status of system components
• Describe the basic troubleshooting methods used in Oracle SuperCluster
• Identify the location of all the log files

Best Practices

• Understand the SuperCluster supplied tools and their purposes
• Understand SuperCluster maintenance tasks including patching, backup, proactive/reactive patching, system monitoring and diagnosing errors
• Understand the best practices for configuring Database and Application domains
• Search for and subscribe to My Oracle Support (MOS) best practices and solutions for all the components within the SuperCluster