Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Essentials

Preparation Guide for Oracle 1z0-457 Certification Exam

Introduction

The Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Essentials Certification Exam certifies the candidate has an understanding of Oracle 12c. This certificate is also known as Oracle 1z0-457 Exam which is a benchmark for experience and expertise recognized by employers across the globe.

Reference: https://education.oracle.com/oracle-enterprise-manager-12c-essentials/pexam_1Z0-457

Topics to Cover

Oracle 1z0-457 Certification covers topics such as Oracle Enterprise Manager, Database Diagnostics and Configuration Troubleshooting, Oracle Fusion Middleware Fundamentals, Hardware Fundamentals, Oracle Real User Experience Insight, Enterprise Reporting with EM, Business Transaction Monitoring, Oracle Enterprise Manager Core Product Fundamentals, Problem Identification, Notification and Resolution, Cloud Management Fundamentals, Operations, and Lifecycle Management Fundamentals, Hardware Management Fundamentals, and Application Management Fundamentals.

Oracle 1z0-457 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.

• Problem Identification, Notification and Resolution Configure and monitor using Enterprise Manager's metrics and metric extensions Explain Incident Management and Incident Rule Sets Explain Enterprise Manager diagnostics and database snapshots to validate configurations Explain middleware monitoring and diagnostics with Enterprise Management

• Oracle Enterprise Manager Core Product Fundamentals Configure environment readiness, migration, installation for Enterprise Manager Configure new console and review configuration Configure and administer Enterprise Manager credentials and authentication Configure and administer the Enterprise Manager job system and schedule a job Install and configure Enterprise Manager agent following deployment best practices Setup and use Enterprise Manager Administrative Groups and Template Collection

• Oracle Real User Experience Insight (REUI) Configure and implement REUI Define RUEI features and related management packs Determine applicable licensing and install RUEI

• Hardware Fundamentals - Enterprise Manager Operations Center (EM Ops Center) Explain EM Ops Center installation options, support and maintenance resources Analyze and configure EM Ops Center to meet business and technical requirements Administer and support operating systems with EM Ops Center Explain Solaris 11 Operating System provisioning Explain virtualization management for OVM Sparc and x86 - Infrastructure as a Service

• Application Management Fundamentals Explain Oracle packaged application management and application suites Describe Oracle next-generation Fusion Application Management

• Operations and Lifecycle Management Fundamentals Automating provisioning and patching Change comparison and configuration management capabilities Describing automated discovery, relationship dependencies, and routing topology Monitor and maintain Enterprise Management health Monitor and maintain Oracle and heterogeneous databases Middleware and SOA monitoring and maintenance Application monitoring and maintenance Test Data Management Explain framework and standards support, compliance management reporting

• Oracle Enterprise Manager (EM) Base Platform Explain installation procedures and options Meeting business and technical requirements by analyzing and configuring EM architecture Implement security and identity management in Enterprise Management Manage and monitor configuration using Enterprise Management Tune product performance using Enterprise Management Automatic provisioning using Enterprise Management Patch and Upgrade using Enterprise Manager's Fleet Maintenance Describe enterprise management plug-in and connector management

• Database Diagnostics and Configuration Troubleshooting Explain database configuration and diagnostics using Enterprise Management Configure and manage Oracle databases with Enterprise Management Optimize Oracle databases with Enterprise Management

• Enterprise Reporting with EM Define Information Publisher and BI Publisher components Produce reports by configuring information publisher or BI Publisher job

• Hardware Management Fundamentals Explain systems, host, and virtualization management with Enterprise Management Describe Oracle Engineered Systems Management

• Oracle Fusion Middleware Fundamentals Configure and administer services using Enterprise Management Explain features of Oracle Middleware and SOA management packs

• Business Transaction Monitoring (BTM) Describe BTM concepts, features and related management packs Configure EM to perform Business Transaction Monitoring

• Cloud Management Fundamentals Describe Cloud setup and guided wizard Explain provisioning and deployment to the Cloud Explain the Self Service Portal Enterprise management and monitoring for the Cloud Perform a consolidation analysis with Consolidation Planner Explain chargeback and metering

Based on the above-mentioned syllabus and their related weight-age, it is clear that there is no one topic a candidate should focus on or a candidate can leave while preparing for the examination. The candidate needs to go through and be proficient in every topic.

Aim of the Certificate Exam

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

• 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
• Differentiate individual in a crowded job market

Target Audience

The Oracle 1z0-457 Certification Exam is targeted to the candidates having experience of working on Oracle Clusters 12c essentials and looking to pursue a career as Oracle 12c Certified Professional.

Oracle 1z0-457 Certification Exam is available for all candidates and is geared towards members of Oracle PartnerNetwork. Members of Oracle PartnerNetwork earning this certification will be recognized as OPN Certified Specialists. This certification qualifies as competency criteria for the Oracle Clusters 12c specialization.

Note: Oracle prohibits nationals of the embargoed territories of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Sudan from taking any Oracle test or from becoming certified.