Aim of the Certificate Exam

The certification exam is designed to help the candidate excel and command his future progression. It is designed to

• Differentiate individual in a crowded job market
• Provide individuals with a mark of excellence that is extremely recognized by the clients and seeks within across the industries
• Empower individuals to execute tasks with confidence and skill

Exam Preparation

Questions in the exam are based on official training material provided by Oracle over different official platforms. Also the information in the following pieces of training is the source for the exam. Hence, candidates should complete the following training courses before appearing for the certification exam.

Candidates should complete one of the below-mentioned pieces of training for the proper understanding of content and topics. On successful completion of the training, the candidate will get the exam voucher for the certification exam.

• MySQL for Database Administrator
• Unlimited Product Learning Subscription
• MySQL Learning Subscription

There are two main types of resources for preparation of certification exams first there are the study guides and the books that are detailed and suitable for building knowledge from the ground up then there are video tutorial and lectures that can somehow ease the pain of through study and are comparatively less boring for some candidates yet these demand time and concentration from the learner.

Candidates who want to build a solid foundation in all exam topics and related technologies usually combine video lectures with study guides to reap the benefits of both but there is one crucial preparation tool as often overlooked by most candidates the practice exams.

Practice exams are built to make students comfortable with the real exam environment. Statistics have shown that most students fail not due to that preparation but due to exam anxiety the fear of the unknown. It is recommended to prepare notes and practice 1z0-888 Exam exam dumps.

Questions in the certification examination are based on the real-world scenarios and cater to the real-time problems implementation difficulties, hence along with all the training material and tutorial it is of utmost importance for the candidate to possess practical knowledge and experience of working in the field of MySQL Database Technology.

Reference: https://education.oracle.com/mysql-5-7-database-administrator/pexam_1Z0-888

Topics to Cover

Oracle 1z0-888 certification exam is based on the learnings, key topics, and activities encountered during oracle pieces of training and implementations.

Following are the major topics along with the sub-skills, a candidate should cover while preparing for the examination. These topics will give the candidates a clear view of which topics and skills inclusive, one should focus on for the certification.

Note: The list and details are not an all-inclusive content list. Oracle reserves the right to change and update the content (topics and sub-skills) at any point in time.

• MySQL Security Ability to identify security risks Knowledge of network security Ability to use password security Knowledge of operating system security Ability to Protect SQL Injections

• Backup Strategy Understanding of system backup processes Ability to create a backup strategy Knowledge of MySQL backup tools and its usage techniques Explain raw backup methods Knowledge of binary logs and their usage

• Maintaining a Stable System Knowledge of system stability Ability to use capacity planning Ability to troubleshoot the system Ability to identify and rectify the causes of server slowdowns Knowledge of InnoDB Recovery

• MySQL Architecture Understanding of MySQL Processes and Requests Knowledge of data storage in MySQL knowledge of MySQL Tablespaces Ability to identify and differentiate the Redo and Undo logs The ability to use memory in MySQL

• Optimizing Query Performance Ability to identify slow queries Knowledge of EXPLAIN statement Ability to work with Indexes Ability to Use Index Statistics

• Installing MySQL Ability to Install MySQL based on the required configurations Knowledge of Identifying the installed files and directories Ability to understand the initial configurations of the MySQL installation process Knowledge to Start and Stop MySQL based on the requirement

• Monitoring MySQL Monitor MySQL using Log Files, Status Variables and Performance Schema

• Configure Replication Topology Replicate Conflicts Explain Replication Configure Replication Use MySQL Utilities Identify Replication Threads Monitor Replication Troubleshoot Replication

• User Management knowledge of the MySQL privilege system Ability to create and modify user accounts Ability to configure passwords and account expiration Understanding the authentication plug-ins Knowledge of account permissions and configuring for individual accounts Ability to reset the forgotten root password

• Configuring MySQL Knowledge of server options, variables, and the command line and using the same in configuring MySQL Ability to define option files Knowledge of using system variables

The candidate needs to go through and be proficient in every topic.

Target Audience

The Oracle 1z0-888 Certification Exam is targeted to the candidates having experience of working with MySQL Database technology and looking to pursue a career as an Oracle Certified Professional MySQL 5.7 Database Administrator OCP specialist in the field of MySQL Database technology.