Oracle 10g RAC – to help understand clustered databases

Oracle has created a strategy for high-end computing, and RAC is clearly a stepping stone in the right direction. RAC or Real Application Cluster training course for administrators increase the efficiency in installation and administration of Oracle database. With this training, the skills to use database services for workload management and use of applications in the RAC environment are imparted.

Parts of the course

A large part of the training involves learning about clusterware. Administration and management of the clusterware is also a part of this course. There are several components of Real Application Clusters and Shared Storage Technologies which are taught to the students. Troubleshooting on this clusterware also needs to be known by aspirants.

Services in the RAC environment have to be managed by Oracle 10g experts. They learn how to add/remove a node from a particular cluster. Aspirants also learn how to make use of Enterprise Manager Grid Control.

What is the main advantage of clustering?   

The biggest advantage of having a cluster is that while providing a highly efficient framework of servers, the failure of one node does not take down an entire application. Here the other servers can take over workload from the failed server. As a result, the application continues its normal function with zero disturbances.

The Oracle 10g RAC training is carried out on a Linux platform. In case required, this can also be done on MS Windows. Of course, it goes without saying that to operate Oracle 10g RAC on Linux, one should be familiar with the Linux platform. If you do not have this knowledge, make it a point to enrol for Linux certification.

Target audience for this course

The Oracle 10g RAC training course is highly useful for the following groups of professionals:

• Data warehouse administrators
• Database designers
• System Analysts
• Technical administrators
• Support Engineers

Oracle RAC is a cluster database that has shared cache architecture. This architecture tides over the limitations of traditional shared-nothing and shared-disk approaches, with which one gets highly scalable database solutions for all types of business applications.  For more information, you can enrol with other Oracle courses.