1Z0-160 Oracle Database Cloud Service Certification for DBAs : OCA & OCP

This post covers Oracle Cloud Certification (1Z0-160) related to Oracle Database Cloud Service (one of the hot topics in Cloud market currently) and important for

1. Database Administrators (DBAs) who are already OCA/OCP certified (and wish to upgrade their OCA/OCP in Oracle Cloud)
or
2. Anyone who is just starting or wish to become Oracle DBA

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Oracle Certification Levels (OCA|OCP|OCM)

If you are new to Oracle Certification then its good to know that there are three certification levels in DBA ie
1. Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)
2. Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
3. Oracle Certified Masters (OCM)

Note: These certifications are also specific to the version of Databases so like Database 12c or 11g

How To Become Oracle Database Cloud Certified?

To become Oracle Database Cloud certified, you would need to pass the Oracle Database Cloud Service 1Z0-160. This tests your Oracle Database Cloud Service skills, demonstrating your ability to administer your database in the Cloud. The resulting certification depends on your background.

A. Oracle Database Cloud Service Operations Certified Associate: You get this certification if you have No prior Oracle Database certification (like OCA, OCP or OCM).

B. Oracle Database Cloud Administrator Certified Associate: You get this certification, If you have prior Oracle Database 11g or 12c Administration Certified Associate (OCA).

C. Oracle Database Cloud Administrator Certified Professional: You get this certification if you have prior Oracle Database 11g or 12c Administration Certified Professional (OCP)

Note: If you are not an Oracle DBA and wish to become Cloud DBA or become Cloud Certified then Oracle Database Cloud Service Operations Certified Associate is good to start by clearing 1Z0-160  

What Exam Topics/Documentation to Study?

If you plan to take the exam, you need to be well versed with the below topics like how to sign in to an Oracle Public Cloud with a user subscription, execute a database deployment and learn how to create, delete, stop, restart, and then move to advanced topics like patching, configuring network access rules from tools and other database deployments, managing database deployment, security at the compute node and the database levels.

You also need to develop the knowledge and skills to add storage for the database deployment, create storage containers for backups stored in Oracle Storage Cloud Service containers, and perform on-demand backups & recovery.

Finally, develop a deeper understanding of the benefits of migrating an on-premises database to Oracle Database Cloud Service. Understand and validate the different migration methods, including RMAN, Data Pump, unplug/plug, remote cloning, and SQL Developer and know when to use them.

Here are Module wise exam topic that I’ll cover over next few months on this blog

• M1: Overview of Cloud Services [Last Updated 3rd Jan 2018]
  Cloud Services
  Oracle Database Cloud Offerings
  Subscribe to an Oracle Cloud Service
• M2: Creating a Database Deployment [Last Updated 9th Jan 2018]
  Database Cloud Service Architecture
  Features and Tooling
  Automated Database Provisioning
  Comparison: Database Deployment and an On-Premises Database
  Using the Wizard to Create a Database Deployment
  How SSH Key Pairs are Used & Creating an SSH Key Pair
  Storage Used for Database Files & File System Layout
• M3: Administering a Database Deployment
  Using the Oracle Cloud My Services Dashboard
  Viewing the Service Details & Using the Database Cloud Service Console
  Configuring Connections to the Compute Node
  Oracle Cloud User Roles and Privileges & Administering Users, Roles, and Privileges
  Managing Compute Node Users
  Managing Database Users and Privileges
  Scaling a Database Deployment
  Patching & Upgrading a Database Deployment
• M4: Backing Up and Recovering
  Backing Up and Recovering Database Deployments
  Using Utilities to Back Up and Recover the Database Deployment
  Choosing a Backup Destination & Default Backup Configuration
  Creating an On-Demand Backup
  Changing the Backup Destination
  Customizing the Backup Configuration
  Performing Recovery by Using the Console
  Performing Recovery by Using the dbaascli Utility
• M5: Overview of Oracle Cloud Security
  Cloud Security Guidelines
  Enforcing Security in a Database Deployment
  Physical and Operating System Security of the Compute Node
  User Authentication: Services and Compute Node Access
  User Authentication: Database Access
• M6: Configuring Network Access to a Database Deployment
  Describing Network Access to the Compute Node and Database
  Creating Security Lists & Configuring Connections to the Compute Node
  Implementing Fine-Grained Control of Network Traffic
  Controlling Network Traffic & Network Security
  Defining Security Rules
  Accessing the Database Using Various Tools
• M7: Using Oracle DBaaS Monitor
  Managing the Database
  Monitoring the Database
  Managing and Monitoring the Listener
  Monitoring the Operating System
• M8: Implementing Database Deployment Security
  Secure Access to Configuration Files on the Compute Node
  Backing Up Operating System and Database Configuration Files
  Restricting Access to the Database
  Protecting Data in the Database Deployment
  Tablespace Encryption by Default
  Transparent Data Encryption (TDE): Overview
  Auditing: Compute Node Connections and Actions
  Auditing: Database
• M9: Migrating to Oracle Database Cloud Service
  Choosing a Migration Method: Considerations
  Choosing a Migration Method: Information Gathering
  Choosing a Method: Oracle Data Pump Considerations
  Choosing a Method: Unplug/Plug and Remote Cloning Considerations
  Choosing a Method: RMAN, SQL*Loader, and GoldenGate Considerations
  Applicable Migration Methods
  Overview of Using SQL Developer
  Using SQL Developer and INSERT Statements to Migrate Selected Objects
  Using SQL Developer and SQL*Loader to Migrate Selected Objects
• M10: Overview of DBCS Performance Management
  Performance Management in the Database Cloud Environment
  Performance Monitoring and Tuning
  Tuning Methodology
  Effective Tuning Goals
  General Tuning Session
  What Can be Tuned in a DBCS Environment?
• M11: Tuning Performance Issues
  Tools for Performance Management
  DBaaS Monitor: Database Information & Operating System Information
  Identifying Performance Issues by Using the DBaaS Monitor
  Using the Enterprise Manager Database Express Performance Hub
  Identifying Performance Issues by Using Enterprise Manager Database Express
  Identifying Performance Issues by Using SQL Developer
  Using ADDM to Diagnose Performance Issues
  Using the SQL Tuning Advisor
• M12: Performance Management  [Last Updated 30th Dec 2017]
  Database Deployment Scaling: Overview
  Database Resource Manager
  Using Resource Manager to Control PDB Resource Usage
  Controlling Resource Usage by Consumer Groups
  Determining When to Scale Up the Database Deployment
  Scaling Up CPU and Memory
• M13: Using REST APIs to Manage Oracle Database Cloud Service
  What is Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS)?
  Key Principles of Representational State Transfer (REST)
  What Does ORDS Do?
  ORDS and Database Cloud Service
  Using REST APIs in Oracle Cloud
  Using REST APIs with Database Cloud Service
  Using cURL and REST APIs
  Reference: REST API HTTP Status Codes
• M14: Deleting a Database Deployment
  What Happens When You Delete a Database Deployment?
  How Can You Delete a Database Deployment?

For Step by Step Hands-On Activity Guide, we cover in Cloud DBA Certification [1Z0-160] Training visit here  and for Course Content  check here

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Related/Further Reading

• Database Editions in Cloud SE, EE, HP, EP
• Oracle PaaS Offerings
• Oracle Database Cloud Service (DBCS) Certification (1Z0-160) Live Training
• Oracle Database Cloud Service (DBCS) Certification (1Z0-160) Self-Paced training
• Oracle Cloud Certification (1Z0-160): Step by Step Activity Guides To Clear Exam
• Role of Oracle DBA in Cloud
• [Video] Create Oracle Database on Cloud Live Demo
• [Video] Build Oracle RAC on Oracle Cloud

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