An Oracle database rarely fails because nobody knew the syntax — it fails because nobody who understood the fundamentals was watching the details: a backup that was never tested, a permission that was too broad, a query that slowed down until it stopped being usable. Fundamentals and advanced skill in Oracle are what separate a database that quietly does its job from one that becomes the next incident report.

This programme, delivered by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, takes participants from the basics of installing and administering an Oracle database through to the advanced work of tuning performance, securing access, and managing large or distributed datasets.

By the end, participants will be comfortable handling installation, system maintenance, backups, data restoration, user management, security and patching, as well as the more advanced challenges of performance optimisation and big data management.

Who Should Attend?

• New database administrators looking to learn the basics of Oracle database management.
• Professionals seeking to enhance their skills in Oracle database management and maintenance.
• IT staff working with Oracle systems who wish to expand their knowledge of advanced techniques.
• Individuals aiming to earn a certified qualification in Oracle Database Management.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Oracle databases.
• Manage Oracle users and set the right permissions.
• Back up and restore data confidently in an Oracle environment.
• Optimise Oracle database performance and troubleshoot related issues.
• Handle large and complex Oracle environments.
• Protect the database and strengthen its security.

• Oracle Foundations

  • Defining Oracle databases and their core components
  • The systems and tools used to manage them, and how relational databases compare with non-relational ones
  • Why Oracle remains the preferred choice for relational database management

• Installing and Standing Up an Oracle Environment

  • How to install Oracle databases on an operating system
  • Understanding the system requirements before installation
  • Verifying that an installation completed correctly

• Users, Roles and Access Control

  • Adding new users and working with different user schemas
  • Setting user-specific permissions, and the difference between roles and permissions
  • Assigning roles and permissions to users, and best practices for managing them

• Security and Network Protection

  • Oracle security techniques for protecting data, and assigning security policies to users and groups
  • Encryption techniques for protecting sensitive data
  • Monitoring user activity, tracking suspicious behaviour, and securing database access over the network

• Backup and Recovery Essentials

  • Understanding the different backup types available in Oracle
  • Backing up data with Oracle tools, including RMAN (Recovery Manager)
  • Recovery strategies, scheduling automatic backups, and recovering table or schema data after an incident

• Data, Tables and Storage Design

  • Allocating and scheduling data files in Oracle
  • Creating and modifying tables, including the use of primary and foreign keys
  • Partitioning tables for faster data retrieval and better performance

• Scaling to Big and Distributed Data

  • Techniques for handling and managing large data sets
  • Optimising storage and resource consumption as data volume grows
  • Distributing data across servers and managing distributed databases reliably

• Performance Tuning and Query Analysis

  • Diagnosing the causes of slow performance and monitoring it with Oracle tools
  • Reading and using key performance indicators to spot bottlenecks
  • Analysing and optimising SQL queries to reduce execution time

• Operations: Monitoring, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

  • Monitoring overall system health and performing routine maintenance
  • Handling failures and applying recovery strategies and tools
  • Analysing system logs and reports to diagnose and resolve issues quickly

• Integration and Application Development

  • Integrating Oracle with other systems such as ERP and CRM, using APIs
  • Developing applications that depend on Oracle databases
  • Using advanced Oracle tools to accelerate integration and improve application performance