Oracle Database Administration Professional requires 1Z0-082 followed by 1Z0-083. The first establishes architecture, storage, users and basic operations; the second is where the difficulty lives — RMAN backup and recovery, multitenant administration, upgrades and failure diagnosis.
The pairing mirrors the job: most of the day is routine administration, and the value of a DBA shows up during a recovery.
Oracle credentials in this track do not expire, though they are version-anchored, so a newer database release eventually brings a newer exam pair.
In the order most candidates take them. Confirm the current requirements with the vendor before booking.
The first Oracle DBA exam: database architecture, instance and storage management, user and privilege administration, and the everyday tasks of running an Oracle instance.
The professional Oracle DBA exam: backup and recovery with RMAN, multitenant architecture, performance monitoring, upgrades and migration, and diagnosing failures under pressure.
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Oracle Database Administration Professional requires 2 exams. They are listed below in the order most candidates take them.
The vendor sets the validity period for this credential. Check the official certification page for the current renewal requirements.