OCM 12c Preparation: Prepare Exam Environments

Oracle Certified Master is one of the prestigious exam in database world. Most of the Oracle DBA have a dream to be OCM certified. This certification will distinguish you from others in Market.

Prerequisites to be OCM Certified: Details

Oracle 12c OCM exam is based on Oracle Database 12c Release 1 and includes the use of Oracle Real Application Clusters (Oracle RAC). The operating system is Oracle Linux Server Release 6.5.

Exam Environment

https://education.oracle.com/oracle-database-12c-certified-master-exam/pexam_12cOCM

  • Oracle Linux Release 6.5 64 bit
  • Mozilla Browser, Text (emacs, gedit) and vi editors
  • Shell environment: bash, csh
  • Use either CLI or GUI environment and tools when available
  • Oracle Database 12c Enterprise Edition Release 12.1.0.2.0  64 bit
  • Oracle Grid Infrastructure 12Release 1 (12.1.0.2)
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c Rel 4

Oracle Linux Server Release 6.5 (64-bit)

Download: Download Link

Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.2.0 – 64-bit)

Download: Download Link

Oracle Database 12c Enterprise Edition (12.1.0.2): V46095-01_1of2 & V46095-01_2of2

Oracle Database Grid Infrastructure 12c (12.1.0.2): V46096-01_1of2 & V46096-01_2of2

OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager) Cloud Control 12c R4

Download: Download Link

Link to download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oem/enterprise-manager/downloads/index.html

Select version 12.1.0.4 for Linux x86-64 from above link and download.

We need below environments on VM to practice for exam:

  • Standalone Database
  • Two Nodes RAC
  • Standalone Database with Data Guard
  • Oracle OEM 12c

Standalone Database

  • How to create VM for Standalone Database:
  • Install Oracle Linux 6.5 (Same Steps like 6.8): Linux 6.5
  • Install Oracle Software and Create Database:

Standalone Database with Data Guard:

  • How to create VM for Standalone Database:
  • Install Oracle Linux 6.5 (Same Steps like 6.8): Linux 6.5
  • Install Oracle Software Only and Configure Oracle DataGuard:

Configure Two Nodes RAC:

  • How to create VM for RAC: VM for RAC
  • Install Oracle Linux 6.5 (Same Steps like 6.8): Linux 6.5
  • Install Oracle Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Software: Step by Step

Oracle OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager) 12c:

  • How to create VM for Standalone Database:
  • Install Oracle Linux 6.5 (Same Steps like 6.8): Linux 6.5
  • Install Oracle Software and Create Database for OEM:
  • Install OEM software
  • Install OEM agent