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Oracle Database 12c: Install and Upgrade Workshop

This Oracle Database 12c: Install and Upgrade Workshop gives you detailed information to help you install Oracle Database 12c software.

Updated 2026-03-17
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Description

This Oracle Database 12c: Install and Upgrade Workshop gives you detailed information to help you install Oracle Database 12c software. Expert Oracle instructors will teach you how to create a container database and provision pluggable databases. In this course, you will be introduced to Oracle Database Cloud Service.

What You'll Learn

  • Install Oracle Grid Infrastructure for a Standalone Server.
  • Use Oracle Restart to manage components.
  • Upgrade an existing Oracle Database to Oracle Database 12c.
  • Create a container database and provision pluggable databases.
  • Gain an understanding of the Oracle Database Cloud Service.

Prerequisites

  • Working knowledge of SQL and use of PL/SQL packages

Suggested Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of Linux Operating System

Audience

Outline

10 modules 2 Days total
  • Oracle Database 12c Introduction
  • Oracle Database Architecture Overview
  • Oracle Database Instance Configurations
  • Oracle Database Memory Structures
  • Process Structures
  • Database Storage Architecture
  • Logical and Physical Database Structures
  • Container and Pluggable Database Overview
  • Overview of Oracle Grid Infrastructure for a Standalone Server
  • System Requirements for Oracle Grid Infrastructure
  • Configuring Storage for Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM)
  • Installing Oracle Grid Infrastructure for a Standalone Server
  • Upgrading Oracle Grid Infrastructure for a Standalone Server
  • Planning Your Installation
  • System Requirements for Oracle Database
  • Preparing the Operating System
  • Using 4 KB Sector Disks
  • Setting Environment Variables
  • Checking the System Requirements
  • Using the Oracle Universal Installer (OUI)
  • Performing a Silent Mode Installation
  • Planning the Database Storage Structure
  • Choosing non-CDB or CDB
  • Types of Databases (based on workload)
  • Choosing the Appropriate Character Set
  • Understanding How Character Sets are Used
  • Setting the NLS_LANG Initialization Parameter
  • Using the Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA)
  • Oracle Restart Overview
  • Oracle Restart Process startup
  • Controlling Oracle Restart
  • Choosing the Correct SRVCTL Utility
  • Oracle Restart Configuration
  • Using the SRVCTL Utility
  • Obtaining Help for the SRVCTL Utility
  • Starting Components by Using the SRVCTL Utility
  • Upgrade Methods
  • Data Migration Methods
  • Supported Releases for Direct Upgrade
  • Overview of Upgrade Process
  • Performing a Rolling Upgrade
  • Upgrading a CBD
  • Developing a Test Plan
  • Performance Testing
  • Requirements for Databases Using Oracle Label Security or Oracle Database Vault
  • Requirement for Databases Using Oracle Warehouse Builder
  • Using the Pre-Upgrade Information Tool
  • Backing Up the Database
  • Installing the Oracle Database 12c Software
  • Preparing the New Oracle Home
  • Upgrading by Using the Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA)
  • Manually Upgrading to Oracle Database 12c
  • Migrating a non-CDB to a CDB
  • Migrating to Unified Auditing
  • Performing Post-Upgrade Tasks Following a Manual Upgrade
  • Data Pump Overview
  • Migrating by Using Data Pump
  • Importing by Using a Network Link