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Become an Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
Rating: 4.2 out of 5(166 ratings)
2,507 students

Become an Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Learn the essential tools you will need to function effectively as an Oracle DBA
Last updated 3/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Start and Shut down a database
  • Backup and Recover Data
  • Create database objects like database,schema and tables
  • Monitor the database
  • Export and Import Metadata and Data
  • View database version and globalization
  • Identify database software release number
  • Manage database users
  • Manage security of the database

Course content

10 sections74 lectures7h 24m total length
  • Introduction2:08
  • Responsibilities of a DBA3:56
  • Responsibilities of Oracle Database Developer1:45
  • Oracle Database Hardware Preinstallation Requirements0:18
  • Oracle Database Software Preinstallation Requirements0:15
  • Download Oracle Database6:25
  • Install Oracle Database5:48
  • Unlock Hr Schema Account3:30
  • Download and Install java JDK5:24
  • Download Oracle SQL Developer4:55
  • Install Oracle SQL Developer6:07
  • Launching Oracle SQL Developer3:40
  • Download TOAD5:29
  • Install TOAD3:33
  • Connect TOAD to Oracle Database8:11
  • Using SQLPLUS9:34

Requirements

  • You should be able to use a PC at a beginner level
  • You should have Oracle database installed -The course will guide you how to do that
  • You should have tools to connect to Oracle database -The course will guide you how to do that
  • You should have ba basic understandingof database concepts-For example what is a table
  • You should have a basic understanding of SQL

Description

Oracle Database Administrator's are in constant demand in the IT industry.
The  rapid growth of data has fuelled the demand for database administrator's in general.  We are more than before reliant on data in our everyday life either through the use of social media with applications like Facebook,Instagram Whatsapp ,Twitter and may more data rich applications.

This course is designed for beginners who are considering a career as a database administrator. It will guide you
through some of the tasks that an Oracle database administrator has to perform.

Oracle DBA Responsibilities includes:

Installing new versions of the Oracle database and its tools
Installing tools  required to access the Oracle database.
Shutting down and Starting the database
Backing up and Recovering Data
Exporting and Importing Data
Managing Users
Managing security of the database
Monitoring the database
Creating database objects like databases, tables and views
Create new database users as required.
Upgrading the database
Plans and implements backup and recovery of the Oracle database.
Assists with impact analysis of any changes made to the database objects.
Provides technical support to application development teams
Enforces and maintains database constraints to ensure integrity of the database.
Administers all database objects, including tables, clusters, indexes, views, sequences, packages and procedures.
Troubleshooting  problems regarding the databases, applications and development tools.


This course is a  practical hands-on workshop that will guide you through performing some of the task an oracle database
administrator performs. By the end of this course you will gain some useful skills that will give you enough confidence
to progress your journey towards becoming a database administrator.

Looking forward to welcoming you to the course.

Who this course is for:

  • College students
  • IT Professionals who want to become a DBA
  • Aspiring database administrators(DBA)
  • Data Analyst
  • Data warehouse professionals
  • Fresh graduates who are looking for a job in the IT industry.
  • Anyone who wants to explore a career in Database Administration