Build the capability to install Grid Infrastructure, configure Oracle databases, and manage upgrades from earlier versions, during this Oracle Database 18c Install & Upgrade course. It is also aligned with the official Oracle curriculum, helping you prepare for the Oracle Database Administration II: 1Z0-083 certification exam.
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Oracle Database 18c Install & Upgrade
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Course overview
Strengthen Oracle 18c environments with advanced installation and upgrade skills
Understand the processes involved in upgrading Oracle 18c environments, from deploying Grid Infrastructure to configuring databases and managing migrations during this two-day course. You’ll also explore essential tools, including Data Pump, DBCA, and Oracle Restart, that help you improve efficiency, minimise downtime, and maintain secure, high-performance database systems.
Learning objectives
- Describe multitenant architecture to improve database efficiency
- Install Grid Infrastructure for dedicated Oracle environments
- Implement Oracle Database software using interactive and silent modes
- Configure databases with DBCA in both interactive and silent modes
- Use Oracle Restart to manage and maintain components effectively
- Plan and execute database upgrades with DBUA or manual methods
- Perform post-upgrade tasks to enhance performance and stability
- Move and import data efficiently with Data Pump
What you’ll learn
Develop the skills to install Oracle Database 18c Grid Infrastructure, design and configure databases, and manage upgrades from previous releases. These capabilities will help you improve system reliability, minimise downtime, support business growth, and ensure your database environments remain secure, efficient, and adaptable to change.
Managing Oracle Restart for improved reliability
Discover how to use Oracle Restart to keep your database services running smoothly after planned or unplanned outages. You’ll add and manage components, control startup and shutdown sequences, and apply updates with minimal disruption, for ensuring system stability and maintain high availability in Oracle 18c environments.
Mastering Silent mode installations with Response Files
Learn how to perform silent Oracle Database 18c installations using preconfigured response files for consistency across deployments. You’ll automate setup tasks, reduce manual errors, and speed up installation in multi-server environments, helping your organisation save time while ensuring standardised, reliable configurations.
Executing post-upgrade optimisation tasks
Understand the essential steps that should be taken after upgrading to Oracle Database 18c to maximise performance and stability. You’ll migrate to unified auditing, adjust deprecated parameters, and validate functionality, ensuring your upgraded databases run efficiently, securely, and in line with best practices.
Migrating data with Oracle Data Pump
Gain practical experience of moving data between Oracle databases using Data Pump export, import, and network link features. You’ll streamline database consolidation, enable cross-platform migrations, and minimise downtime, which is critical for keeping business operations running smoothly during large-scale database changes.
What’s included
- Two days of instructor-led training in a live virtual classroom
- Interactive hands-on live labs
- All relevant course materials
Key facts
Ideal for
Database administrators and IT professionals installing or configuring Oracle 12cR2 or 18c, upgrading earlier versions, and ensuring systems remain stable, efficient, and high-performing.
Learning experience
Our experienced trainers and interactive labs create a focused, practical environment – so you can put theory into practice from day one.
FAQs
Our two-day course will teach you how to implement Oracle Database 18c by deploying Grid Infrastructure, creating and configuring databases, managing upgrades, and migrating data for maintaining secure, high-performance business systems.
What is the Oracle Database 18c Install & Upgrade course?
The Oracle Database 18c Install & Upgrade course teaches database administrators to install Grid Infrastructure, configure and create databases, and upgrade from earlier releases. You’ll also gain skills in using tools like DBCA, Oracle Restart, and Data Pump to ensure efficient, reliable, and high-performance Oracle database environments.
What are the prerequisites for the course?
You should have practical experience in Oracle database administration and have completed the 12cR2, 18c, or 19c Administration course, or possess equivalent skills. Basic knowledge of Linux/UNIX is recommended but not essential, as the course is run on a Linux operating system.
Does the course cover database upgrades from earlier versions?
Yes. The course includes planning, preparing, and performing upgrades to Oracle Database 18c from earlier versions. You’ll learn to use the Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA) in interactive and silent modes, as well as manual upgrade methods, to suit different operational environments.
Will I learn how to configure databases?
Absolutely. You’ll use the Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) to create and configure databases in both interactive and silent modes. The course covers architecture selection, storage options, and character set configuration, enabling you to set up tailored, reliable databases for varied environments.
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