Oracle Database Administration from Zero to Hero - Practice - Managing the Fast Recovery Area

The video tutorial covers the management of the Fast Recovery Area (FRA) in Oracle databases. It explains how to log into the database, check if the FRA is enabled, and verify its configuration. The tutorial also discusses managing disk space, exploring the FRA directory structure, and calculating the FRA size using Linux commands. Key learnings include the importance of configuring the FRA and setting its maximum size manually. The video concludes with a summary of the FRA management process.

What is the first step to check if the FRA is enabled in the Oracle database?

• Invoke SQL Plus

• Check the root directory

• Run a Linux command

• Log into the database as SYSDBA

How is the maximum size of the FRA determined?

• Automatically by Oracle

• By the size of the database

• Based on available disk space

• Manually set by the DBA

Which Linux command is used to check the free space in the disk partition hosting the FRA?

• PS

• DF

• LS

• DU

What is created under the FRA with the same name as the database instance?

• A file

• A symbolic link

• A subdirectory

• A directory

What command is used in Linux to find the total size occupied by a directory and its contents?

• DF -h

• DU -sh

• LS -l

• PS -aux

What is the purpose of the SIT line size command in SQL Plus?

• To set the maximum number of characters displayed in a line

• To calculate the total size of the FRA

• To check the free space in the FRA

• To enable archive log mode

What file type is mentioned as taking up a high percentage of the FRA in production systems?

• Flashback logs

• Archive log files

• Control files

• Data files