Product Description

With the title of Certified MySQL DBA on your resume, you have proof that you master server-related issues, such as installing a server from scratch, keeping the server running smoothly at all times, using the the storage engine for a given task, and analyzing the trouble spots of other users queries. The typical job role of a MySQL DBA is in setting up, managing and optimizing one or more MySQL servers in an organization, often helping a team of one or more users and programmers of MySQL products. Other tasks may include: Installing a MySQL server without assistance Troubleshooting queries that take too long to run Granting other users access to some of the databases on the server in a secure manner Ability to utilize the MySQL server architecture, the pluggable storage engine architecture, supported index types and replication setups.

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Details

• Delivered at: Authorized Prometric Testing Centers
• Prerequisites: None
• Exam type: Multiple choice
• Number of questions: 70
• Pass score: 60%
• Time limit: 90 minutes

 

Languages

English  

Exam Objectives

SECTION 1: MySQL Architecture (10%)

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• Client/Server Overview
• Communication Protocols
• The SQL Parser and Storage Engine Tiers
• How MySQL Uses Disk Space
• How MySQL Uses Memory

SECTION 2: Starting, Stopping, and Configuring MySQL (20%)

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• Types of MySQL Distributions
• Starting and Stopping MySQL Server on Windows
• Starting and Stopping MySQL Server on Unix
• Runtime MySQL Configuration
• Log and Status Files
• Loading Time Zone Tables
• Security-Related Configuration
• Setting the Default SQL Mode
• Upgrading MySQL

SECTION 3: Client Programs for DBA Work (5%)

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• Overview of Administrative Clients
• mysql
• mysqladmin
• mysqlimport
• mysqldump
• Client Program Limitations

SECTION 4: Character Set Support (5%)

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• Performance Issues
• Choosing Data Types for Character Columns

SECTION 5: Locking (10%)

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• Locking Concepts
• Explicit Table Locking
• Advisory Locking

SECTION 6: Storage Engines (20%)

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• MySQL Storage Engines
• The MyISAM Engine
• The MERGE Engine
• The InnoDB Engine
• The MEMORY Engine
• The FEDERATED Engine
• The Cluster Storage Engine
• Other Storage Engines

SECTION 7: Data (Table) Maintenance (10%)

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• Types of Table Maintenance Operations
• SQL Statements for Table Maintenance
• Client and Utility Programs for Table Maintenance
• Repairing InnoDB Tables
• Enabling MyISAM Auto-Repair

SECTION 8: The INFORMATION_SCHEMA Database (5%)

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• INFORMATION_SCHEMA Access Syntax
• INFORMATION_SCHEMA Versus SHOW
• Limitations of INFORMATION_SCHEMA

SECTION 9: Data Backup and Recovery Methods (15%)

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• Introduction
• Binary Versus Textual Backups
• Making Binary Backups
• Making Text Backups
• Backing Up Log and Status Files
• Replication as an Aid to Backup
• MySQL Cluster as Disaster Prevention
• Data Recovery

 
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