How To Become Oracle Certified

DBA

Oracle DBA course time duration

It was a 3 months course but it took around 7 months to complete because of

the course content. Also, I wasn’t in a hurry since I wanted to understand the
entire concept in depth in order to achieve good percentage in my exams.

Therefore, I opted for a classroom program which involved 4 hours of classes 5

days a week. Moreover for study material, I got Oracle e-books and course
presentations.

Oracle DBA course program content

Oracle DBA certification involves 3 modules each followed by an exam.

1. Oracle Database 10g: Introduction To SQL

2. Oracle 10g Database Administration Workshop-1
3. Oracle 10g Database Administration Workshop- 2

As a rule, after completing the 1st module you have to go through a 2-week
training of Linux (RHEL). In which you will learn Linux fundamentals such as
Linux installation for Oracle database, Setting-up Linux for Oracle installation.
Also, network setup, basic shell scripting, Linux file-system, How to create files
in Linux, CHMOD etc.
Oracle DBA exam syllabus

In each module, you have to cover different topics and concepts of Oracle 10g
or 11g.

Oracle Database 10g: Introduction to SQL

The first phase of how to become Oracle DBA:

This module concentrates on fundamentals as well as Advance SQL.
Furthermore, you will learn a lot about SQL. Meanwhile, you can also check my
SQL video tutorial for assistance.

This module has 20 chapters which are divided into 2 parts.

These are as follows:

Part 1

1. Retrieving data using the SQL select statement

2. Restricting and sorting data
3. Using single row function to customize the output.
4. Reporting aggregated data using the grout function.
5. Displaying data from multiple tables –I
6. Displaying data from multiple tables-II
7. Using subqueries to solve problems
8. Using set operators
9. Manipulating data
10. Using DDL statements to create and manage tables
11. Creating other schema objects
12. Managing objects with data dictionary

Part 2
 1. Controlling User access
2. Managing schema objects
3. Manipulating large data sets
4. Generating a report by grouping related data
5. Managing data in different time zones
6. Retrieving data using subqueries
7. Hierarchical retrieval
8. Regular expression support

After completing Oracle Database 10g: Introduction to SQL as mentioned

above, you’ll have 2 weeks of Linux (RHEL) training. When you are done with
Oracle Database 10g: Introduction to SQL you can appear for the 1st exam. If
you successfully complete this exam then you will qualify as Oracle Certified
SQL expert.

Oracle 10g Database Administration Workshop-1

This is the Second module of Oracle DBA certification and the second phase of
How to become Oracle DBA.

In this module, you will learn several advance Oracle topics such as Installation,
Managing Oracle instance, Memory management, SQL tuning. In addition you
will also learn a little bit about backups and recovery, Oracle net services, Move
data between databases and files.

This module has 18 chapters.

1. Introduction (Database Architecture)

2. Installing the Oracle Database Software
3. Creating an Oracle Database
4. Managing the Oracle Instance
5. Managing Database Storage Structures
 6. Administering User Security
7. Managing Schema Objects
8. Managing Data and Concurrency
9. Managing Undo Data
10. Implementing Oracle Database Security
11. Configuring the Oracle Network Environment
12. Proactive Maintenance
13. Performance Management
14. Backup and Recovery Concepts
15. Performing Database Backups
16. Performing Database Recovery
17. Performing Flashback
18. Moving Data

After completing Oracle 10g Database Administration Workshop-1 you can

appear for your second exam. And on successful completion of this exam, you
will qualify as Oracle Certified Associate (OCA).

Oracle 10g Database Administration Workshop- 2

Last and the toughest Module in Oracle DBA certification is the third phase of
how to become Oracle DBA.

This module mainly concentrates on Database recovery and backups.

This module has 17 chapters.

1. Introduction
2. Configuring RMAN
3. Using RMAN
4. Non-Critical Recovery
5. Recovery
6. Flashback
 7. Corruption
8. Memory
9. Performance
10. Schema
11. Storage
12. ASM
13. Resources
14. Scheduler
15. Security
16. Globalization
17. Workshop

As a rule after completing Oracle 10g Database Administration Workshop- 2 you

can appear for your 3rd exam. And on successful completion, you will qualify
as oracle certified professional.

Oracle DBA 10g certification path

To be an Oracle certified DBA you have to give 3 exams

1. Oracle Database SQL Expert Exam Number:1Z0-047

You can take this exam after completing first module Oracle Database 10g:
Introduction to SQL. This is an online multiple choice based exam
concentrating on SQL/PLSQL knowledge.

This exam is valid for Oracle Database 10g, Oracle Database 11g, Oracle
Database 11g Release 2, and Oracle Database 12c.

It is a 2 hour (160 mins.) exam and has 70 multiple choice questions.

Furthermore, to pass this exam you have to secure a minimum of 66%means
you have to correctly answer at least 47 questions.
This is an online exam thus you will get your result after 10 minutes of
completing this exam. Moreover, if you successfully complete this exam you will
get an Oracle Database SQL Certified Expert certificate both e-certificate
and printed certificate which will get delivered at your registered address.

You can visit Oracle website for payment and other information

2. Oracle Database 10g: Administration- I Exam Number:1Z0-042

This exam is also known by the name of OCA or Oracle certified associate.
This is because on successful completion of this exam you will be an Oracle
Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate.

Oracle Database 10g: Administration-1 is a 2 hour (160 mins.) exam with 84

multiple choice questions. To pass this exam you have to secure a
minimum of 68%. Meaning, you have to correctly answer at least 58
questions. This is valid against Oracle Database 10g R2.

You can visit Oracle website for payment and other information

3. Oracle Database 10g: Administration- II Exam Number: 1Z0-043

After successfully completing this exam you will be an Oracle Database 10g
Administrator Certified Professional.

Like other two this is also a multiple choice online exam which has 70
questions with a duration of 90 minutes. Similarly, to clear this exam you
have to secure at least 70% which means 49 correct answers.

The exam is valid against Oracle Database 10g and Oracle Database 10g R2. On
successful completion of this exam, you will get an Oracle Database 10g
Administrator Certified Professional in print as well as an e-certificate.