Oracle Exadata Machine X9M Implementation Essentials 1Z0-902

Exadata Database Machine Architecture and Key Capabilities

• Describe Exadata hardware architecture (2x database server types, 3x storage server types, power distribution, leaf and spine switches)

• Describe Exadata software architecture and deployment scenarios

• Describe Exadata Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) and Client network architecture (including multirack architecture, secure fabric)

• Explain the impact of various diskgroup failure group choices

• Describe the deployment options of Exadata including Virtualization and Bare Metal

Exadata Database Machine Site and Implementation Planning (OECA&OEDA)

• Describe the function of Oracle Exadata Configuration Assistant and Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant

• Design an Exadata Database Machine with Oracle ZFS Storage in a single rack using Oracle Exadata Configuration Assistant

• Configure Exadata Database virtual deployment using Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant

• Add additional database server to a physical Exadata Database Machine using Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant

• Describe physical site requirements and safety best practices for implementing Exadata (site planning, cooling, power)

• Install and configure Oracle Exadata using Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant

Exadata Database Machine Installation

• Configure Exadata Database Server SP port (ILOM)

• Describe the procedure for receiving the rack on site

• Reconfigure the Exadata Database Machine to use a single power cable

• Verify the firmware of an Exadata Storage Server

• Set up Automatic Service Request (ASR) on the Exadata Database Machine

Exadata Database Machine Integration

• Describe the network integration options of Exadata Database Machine

• Connect Exadata Database Server in various scenarios, including client and backup networks

Exadata Database Machine Configuration and Administration

• Create and configure Automatic Storage Management disk groups using Exadata

• Configure Exadata software and resources using CellCLI or other tools

• Use the CellCLI, ExaCLI, DCLI and ExaDCLI Exadata administration tools in various situations

• Create an ACFS Filesystem for use with external tables

• Back up the Exadata Database Machine and databases on Exadata

• Enable Flash Cache Write Back

• Start and restart an Exadata Virtual Machine

Exadata Database Machine Security

• Configure Exadata security (storage, secure boot, cellwall, AIDE, ASM Scoped Security, Database Scoped Security, FIPS secure filesystem)

• Implement Access Control for REST API

Exadata Database Machine Troubleshooting

• Recover Storage Cell from disk failure

• Use Exadata Software to troubleshoot client network disconnect

Exadata Database Machine Monitoring

• Describe the monitoring recommendations for Exadata Database Machine database servers

• Use Cloud Control or DBMCLI to monitor Exadata Database Machine Database Servers

• Monitor Exadata Storage Server and Network using Command line or Cloud control

• Describe the Enterprise Manager cloud Control architecture as it specifically applies to Exadata Database Machine

• Use Enterprise Manager to discover Exadata Database Machine

• Describe the Auto Service Request (ASR) function and how it relates to Exadata Database Machine

• Describe Oracle Configuration Manager (OCM) and how it relates to Exadata Database Machine

Exadata Database Machine Updates

• Describe how software is maintained on different Database Machine components

• Use Exadata Software to deploy an update to an Exadata Database Machine without downtime

• Use patchmgr to update a single storage server

Exadata Database Maintenance Tasks

• Power Database Machine on and off

• Safely shut down a single Exadata Storage Server

• Replace a damaged physical disk on a cell

• Replace a damaged flash card on a cell

• Add additional storage to Exadata Database Servers

• Use the Exadata Cell Software Rescue Procedure