Topics to Cover

Oracle 1z0-883 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 secure MySQL deployment at the operating system, filesystem, and network levels Knowledge to create and manage user accounts and configure appropriate privileges Experience in deploying and configuring Enterprise Audit for MySQL technology

• Diagnostic Data and Metadata Sources Knowledge of configuring and leveraging PERFORMANCE_SCHEMA tables in identifying and diagnose performance problems Ability to obtain MySQL metadata from INFORMATION_SCHEMA tables

• High Availability Techniques Ability to describe, configure, deploy and troubleshoot MySQL replication Ability to describe and contrast characteristics of common MySQL high availability solutions like MySQL Cluster, DRBD, Windows Failover Clustering, Solaris Cluster, OVM Template for MySQL Enterprise

• Server Installation, Configuration, and Maintenance Ability to use binary packages to select, deploy, start and stop MySQL for Windows and Linux platforms Ability to use options files, command-line options, and server variables to configure MySQL Server deployments Ability to identify, configure, locate and describe appropriate use cases for MySQL

• Backup and Recovery Ability to use MySQL Dump for creating and restoring logical backups Knowledge of creating and restoring binary backups Using backup for data recovery

• MySQL Architecture Ability to interact with the MySQL Server in batch using MySQL client programs Experience of describing allocation of disk and memory resources in MySQL technology Knowledge of key characteristics of standard MySQL storage engines like InnoDB, NDB, MyISAM, MEMORY, FEDERATED

• Optimizing Performance Knowledge of diagnosing and optimizing poorly-performing queries Tune MySQL Server configuration for best performance Optimize schema objects by applying best practices Understanding of locking concepts applied in MySQL Server and storage engines Knowledge to create and utilize PARTITIONING in database tables

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

Target Audience

The Oracle 1z0-883 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 5.6 Database Administrator OCP specialist in the field of MySQL Database technology.

Reference: https://education.oracle.com/mysql-5-6-database-administrator/pexam_1Z0-883

Brief Details

Following are the quick details related to the Oracle 1z0-883 Certification Exam

• Number of Questions: 100 Questions

• Exam Price: $245 (USD) Price may vary for a country based on the localized currency rates

• Duration: 150 minutes

• Exam type: Multiple Choice Questions

• Exam Name: MySQL 5.6 Database Administrator

• Exam Code: 1z0-883

• Exam Voucher: Candidates can purchase the exam vouchers on Oracle Education Portal. Voucher is valid for 6 months from the date of issue and is like a gift voucher which will get forfeited if not used within 6 months.

• Exam Mode: Online Proctored Exam. Candidates can take the examination from any place at any time as per their convenience. Candidates also have the option to give exams at any of the authorized training centers. Candidates can select the exam mode based on their convenience at the time of registration.

• Pass Score: 60%

• Exam Registration: Candidates willing to appear for the exam have to purchase the exam voucher. Post purchasing the voucher, the candidate can register for the examination on Oracle Education Portal

Note: This exam will retire on September 30, 2020 and will be replaced by MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator Oracle 1z0-908.

Exam Content

The examination consists of 100 Questions. Candidates should score 60% to clear the examination.

Formats of Question

• Multiple Response Multiple-choice questions: Two or More Correct response from the given options best suits the statement or answers the question.
• Single Response Multiple-choice questions: Only One correct response from the given options best suits the statement or answers the question.

Exam Duration

Candidates will have 150 minutes for attempting 100 questions. So, it becomes important for the candidates to time-box the exam and restrict spending too much time on one question or one topic.

Exam Results

The Oracle 1z0-883 certification is a pass or fail examination and the candidate has to score a minimum of 60% to be termed as pass in the certification exam.

Candidates will receive an email with the result from Oracle within 30 minutes of completing the Certification exam. Exam results are also available on the CertView web portal and the candidate can visit the portal and login to the CertView account to view the exam results and get further details.