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Oracle Database 19c
Data Guard Administrator

Master Oracle Data Guard concepts, configuration, management, optimization and monitoring. This Oracle Certified Professional credential proves your ability to architect High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions for mission-critical Oracle Database environments.

Data Guard Architecture Standby Databases Broker & Switchover Flashback & Failover High Availability Career Defining

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Data Guard BasicsArchitecture & standby database types

Broker & Net ServicesConfiguration, monitoring & roles

Role TransitionsSwitchover, failover & flashback

HA & Disaster RecoveryFast-start failover & RMAN integration

Exam Questions

120

Minutes Duration

61%

Passing Score

Online

Proctored Exam

Course Content

Complete Data Guard Administrator Curriculum

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Oracle Data Guard Basics

4 Topics

Describe the Architecture of Oracle Data Guard

Explain the applicability between physical and logical standby and snapshot databases

Explain the benefits of implementing Oracle Data Guard

Explain Data Guard use with the Oracle Multi-tenant databases

Managing Oracle Net Services in a Data Guard Environment

7 Topics

Understand the basics of Oracle Net Services

Implement Data Guard best-practice solutions in the networking setup

Configure the primary database and Oracle Net Services to support the creation of the physical standby database and role transition

Create a physical standby database by using the DUPLICATE TARGET DATABASE FOR STANDBY FROM ACTIVE DATABASE RMAN command

Describe the Database Nologging Enhancements

Demonstrate the usage of the PL/SQL procedure DBMS_DBCOMP.DBCOMP

Explain the creation of a standby database by using DBCA

Using Oracle Active Data Guard: Supported Workloads in Read-Only Standby Databases

4 Topics

Perform Real-Time query to access data on a physical standby database

Describe the supported workload in Active Data Guard (Read-Only) instances

Create a snapshot standby database to meet the requirement for a temporary, updatable snapshot of a physical standby database

Convert a snapshot standby database back to a physical standby database

Creating a Logical Standby Database

3 Topics

Determine when to create a logical standby database

Create a logical standby database

Manage SQL Apply filtering

Oracle Data Guard Broker Basics

7 Topics

Describe the Data Guard broker architecture

Describe the Data Guard broker components

Explain the benefits of the Data Guard broker

Describe Data Guard broker configurations

Create a Data Guard broker configuration

Manage the Data Guard broker configuration

List the new Data Guard Broker commands

Monitoring a Data Guard Broker Configuration

5 Topics

Use Enterprise Manager to manage your Data Guard configuration

Invoke DGMGRL to manage your Data Guard configuration

List the new Data Guard Broker VALIDATE commands

Describe the data protection modes

Change the data protection mode of your configuration

Performing Role Transitions

4 Topics

Explain the database roles

Perform a switchover

Perform a failover

Explain how to keep physical standby sessions during role transition

Using Flashback Database in a Data Guard Configuration

4 Topics

Configure Flashback Database

Explain the advantages of using Flashback Database in a Data Guard configuration

Explain the functionality of replicated restore points

Explain the functionality of automatic flashback

Enabling Fast-Start Failover

5 Topics

Configure fast-start failover

View information about the fast-start failover configuration

Manage the observer

Perform role changes in a fast-start failover configuration

Manually reinstate the primary database

Oracle Data Guard Configuration

13 Topics

Use Recovery Manager (RMAN) to back up and restore files in a Data Guard configuration

Offload backups to a physical standby database

Enable RMAN block change tracking for a physical standby database

Recover your primary database over the network

Synchronize Standby Database from Primary Database with one command

Using Automatic Block Media Recovery

Patch and upgrade databases using traditional patch methods

Perform rolling upgrades

Monitor configuration performance

Optimize redo transport for best performance

Optimize SQL Apply

Describe Tunable Automatic Outage Resolution

List Diagnostic Tools in Active Data Guard (Read-Only) environment

Managing Physical Standby Files After Structural Changes on the Primary Database

7 Topics

Describe the primary database changes that may or may not require manual intervention at a physical standby database

Use Far Sync to extend zero data loss protection for intercontinental configurations

Describe how to create a far sync instance by using RMAN

Describe the Real-Time Cascading

Configure client connectivity in a Data Guard configuration

Implement failover procedures to automatically redirect clients to a new primary database

Using Application Continuity in a Data Guard Environment

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should take the Data Guard Administrator exam?

Database Systems Administrators responsible for high availability and disaster recovery, typically with 4-5 years of DBA experience and 2-3 years working with Data Guard.

Do I need prior Oracle Database Administration experience?

Yes, strong DBA fundamentals (covered in 1Z0-082 / 1Z0-083) are recommended before attempting this exam.

Is the 1Z0-076 exam proctored?

Yes. The exam is delivered as a proctored online exam, meaning a proctor monitors the session to validate candidate identity and exam integrity.

What topics carry the most weight in this exam?

Data Guard architecture, broker configuration, role transitions (switchover/failover), and configuration optimization are core focus areas across the 11 exam objectives.

What certifications complement this credential?

RAC, ASM and Grid Infrastructure Administration (1Z0-078) pairs naturally with Data Guard skills to form a complete high-availability specialization.

How is the exam scored?

The exam consists of 74 multiple choice questions to be completed in 120 minutes, with a passing score of 61%.

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Oracle Database 19c
Data Guard Administrator