Duration
3 days
Course Overview
The MySQL for Database Administrators course teaches DBAs and other database professionals how to
maximize their organization's investment in MySQL and about the benefits of using the MySQL Cloud
Service. Learn to configure the MySQL Server, set up replication and security, perform database backups,
optimize query performance and ensure high availability.
Through a variety of realistic, hands-on activities, expert MySQL instructors will teach you to install,
configure, secure, and maintain your database server which you can deploy on-premise or as a MySQL
Cloud Service instance.
Course Objectives:
- Define and implement a backup strategy
- Perform physical and logical backups of your data
- Describe MySQL replication and its role in high availability and scalability
- Configure simple and complex replication topologies
- Administer a replication topology
- Install the MySQL server and client programs
- Upgrade MySQL on a running server
- Describe MySQL architecture
- Explain how MySQL processes, stores, and transmits data
- Configure MySQL server and client programs
- Use server logs and other tools to monitor database activity
- Create and manage users
- Protect your data from common security risks
- Identify and optimize poorly-performing queries
- Troubleshoot server slowdowns and other common problems
- Gain an understanding of MySQL Cloud
Audience
- Cloud Administrators
- Database Administrators
- Database Designers
- Web Administrators
Module 1 – Introduction to MySQL
- MySQL overview
- MySQL Enterprise Edition
- MySQL on the Web
- MySQL in the Cloud
- The MySQL community
Module 2 – Installing MySQL
- Installing MySQL
- Installed Files and Directories
- Initial Configuration
- Starting and Stopping MySQL
- Upgrading MySQL
Module 3 – MySQL Architecture
- Architectural Overview
- How MySQL Transmits Data
- How MySQL Processes Requests
- How MySQL Stores Data
- Tablespaces
- Redo and Undo Logs
- How MySQL Uses Memory
- Plug-in Interface
Module 4 – Configuring MySQL
- Server Options, Variables, and the Command Line
- Option Files
- System Variables
- Launching Multiple Servers on the Same Host
Module 5 – Monitoring MySQL
- Monitoring MySQL with Log Files
- Monitoring MySQL with Status Variables
- Monitoring MySQL with Performance Schema
- MySQL Enterprise Audit
- MySQL Enterprise Monitor
- Monitoring User Activity
Module 6 – User Management
- MySQL Privilege System
- Creating and Modifying User Accounts
- Configuring Passwords and Account Expiration
- Authentication Plug-Ins
- Granting Permissions
- Grant Tables
- Resetting a Forgotten Root Password
Module 7 – MySQL Security
- Security Risks
- Network Security
- Secure Connections
- Password Security
- Operating System Security
- Protecting Against SQL Injections
- MySQL Enterprise Firewall
Module8 – Maintaining a Stable System
- Stability
- Why Databases Fail
- Capacity Planning
- Troubleshooting
- Identifying the Causes of Server Slowdowns
- InnoDB Recovery
Module 9 – Optimizing Query Performance
- Identifying Slow Queries
- The EXPLAIN statement
- Working with Indexes
- Index Statistics
Module 10 – Backup Strategies
- Understanding Backups
- Backup Techniques
- Creating a Backup Strategy
Module 11 – Performing Backups
- MySQL Backup Tools
- Raw Backup Methods
- Techniques that Use the Binary Log
Schedule
Day 3
09.00am- 10.15am
Module 8
10.15am- 10.30am
Morning tea break
10.30am- 12.00pm
Module 9
12.00pm- 01.00pm
Lunch
01.00pm- 03.15pm
Module 10
03.15pm-03.30pm
Afternoon tea break
03.30pm- 05.00pm
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.