There are hundreds of thousands of Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) DBAs around the world. Most them aspire to become an Oracle Certified Master, but the difficulty level of the exam is off the charts and only a handful of the few that undertake the exam pass it. Comprising full hands-on labs and lasting for 14 hours over two days, the exam is among the most rigorous in the tech world. Indeed, to pass the exam, applicants are encouraged to take a year-long foundation course. What if you want to undertake study on your own? There are hardly any reference materials out there that provide a thorough coverage of the course syllabus and test topics in a practical and concise manner—and in a way that will prepare you to pass the exam with flying colors.Oracle Certified Master Kamran Aghayev A., in his Study Guide for Oracle Certified Master 11g Exam, provides thorough coverage of the topics you must know in depth to become an OCM. The book covers almost 100 different subjects, bringing you from intermediate-level knowledge to the advanced and expert levels required to pass the test. What’s more, at the end of each chapter, he gives you specific hand-on tasks and challenges that must be solved within a specific amount of time. These tasks will not only help you gain the confidence you need to tackle the OCM exam, but also be sure-footed while handling critical issues at work. The book, filled with real-life scenarios and examples, will prove to be useful even for someone who does not intend to take the exam.Study Guide for Oracle Certified Master 11g Exam will ensure that you:Are ready for every single OCM topic by guiding you with clear concepts and practical hands-on experience.Will learn how to solve daily problems related to any part of Oracle Database Administration, since an OCM's scope is broad—even without benefit of a GUI (one of the exam’s requirements). Will learn how to install and configure RAC, ASM, GRID, and DataGuard, among others.Know how to back up a database, tune it for optimal efficiency, and solve any kind of database failure.By earning an OCM certificate, you will become part of an elite group of Oracle professionals, significantly enhancing your job prospects!weiterlesen