A Beginners Guide to Exadata Patching for Oracle DBA's (Udemy.com)

Oracle DBA's interested to explore the World of Exadata Upgrades & Patching.

( 98 Reviews )

Created by: Kshitij (DB Alchemist Academy)

Produced in 2021

What you will learn

Evolution & Journey of Exadata (2008-2018)
Discussion around Exadata Stack
Important Metalink Notes
How to Download QFSDP (Quarterly Full Stack Downloadable Patch)
Demo to Check contents of QFSDP
Exadata Cell Server Patching (Commands & Practical Demos)
Exadata Compute Node Patching (Commands & Practical Demos)
Exadata Infiniband Patching (Commands & Practical Demos)
GI / DB Patching ( Intro to RU / RUR)
Checklist to Upgrade Exadata 12.1 to 12.2

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Overall Score : 86 / 100

Course Description

I will be looking to delve deeper into Exadata Patching and explore this subject to demystify the entire dilemma around the Exadata Complete Stack Patching. Starting with the History of Exadata comprising of the Evolution of Exadata and covering the Journey of Exadata from 2008 till 2018we will have a quick summary of the different generations of Exadata and key advancements that have taken place during this Journey.
A good understanding of the Exadata Stack will be given to the audience by discussing the key components like Storage Grid , Database Grid , Infiniband Networks & Other Components like (Ethernet Switches / PDUs).
Audience will be recommended the Master Notes of Exadata, having some explanation around QFSDP (Quarterly Full Stack Downloadable Patch) and giving them an understanding on Exadata Versions & how the numbers match up.
We shall then delve deeper into Storage Server Patching, commands used, discussing Rolling/Non-Rolling methods. Next would be Compute node patching and what happens behind the scenes, discussion around the powerful utility dbnodeupdate. The Exadata database server patching including GI + DB will be discussed and also the significance of patches like SPU/PSU/BP/DBBP. The Infiniband patching will be discussed to tell the audience how the firmware for the switches are patched.
At the end a case study will be presented to show how the Complete Stack upgrade was done from Exadata 12.
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Who this course is for:
Oracle DBA's

Time: 2h

Instructor Details

Kshitij (DB Alchemist Academy)

4.3 Rating
98 Reviews

Member of an elite group of Oracle professionals by successful completion of Oracle 11g &12cCertified Master [OCM ] &Oracle Cloud Architect Professional, my profile has been published on Oracle website (Check under Links Section)
Having 15+Years of Experience in Oracle technologies. My key responsibility areas are Exadata Architecting , Installation, Administration, Performance - Tuning, Backup Recovery , Data Guard and Database Upgrades. I have experience with technologies like Oracle GoldenGate, Veritas Netbackup, Oracle 10g / 11g RAC with Oracle ASM, Oracle 10g /11g / 12cGrid Control.

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By Ravindra Dilipbhai Oza on 12/20/2020

Very good course content. Gave me a very good idea about Patching in an Exadata environment.

By Juliano Brambila Sparano on 11/20/2020

Abordagem detalhada sobre quais passos devem ser realizados para fazer o Upgrade completo de um ambiente Exadata, com informaes bsicas sobre a histria e estrutura de um Exadata no incio.

By Faisal Rizki on 11/2/2020

the steps are not given in a clear order and I feel this is not practiced like in a production database

By Phil KHilla on 10/23/2020

So far so good! But we need attachments (slide notes).

By Sougata Sharma on 10/15/2020

Great Course for Starting working in Exadata Patching. More Hands-On Details Would be benefitial..but this is more of a Beginner Course. I feel very positive on the concept of Exadata related things..After having the course. Rating Would be 4/5

By Rajeev P on 10/4/2020