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Oracle 1Z0-048 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Oracle |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Oracle Database 10g R2: Administering RAC |
| Exam Number: | 1Z0-048 |
| Related Certifications: | Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate (OCA) Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Professional (OCP) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Response, Multiple Choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | $245 USD |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | Oracle University Training |
| Exam Registration: | Oracle Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam (online or testing center depending on Oracle partner delivery at the time) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate (OCA) or equivalent DBA experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://education.oracle.com |
Oracle 1Z0-048 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Performance and Tuning | - Troubleshooting performance issues - Load balancing and failover - Monitoring RAC performance |
| Topic 2: Oracle RAC Architecture | - Cache Fusion and interconnect communication - Cluster fundamentals and components - Shared storage concepts |
| Topic 3: Cluster and Database Administration | - Backup and recovery in RAC - Managing RAC instances - Services configuration and management |
| Topic 4: High Availability Concepts | - RAC recovery scenarios - Failover mechanisms |
| Topic 5: Installation and Configuration | - Preparing RAC environment - Installing RAC database software - Installing Oracle Clusterware |
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The 1Z0-048 exam is an official Oracle certification exam built around the Oracle Database 10g R2: Administering RAC syllabus detailed above. It counts toward these credential paths: Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate (OCA), Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Professional (OCP). Passing it demonstrates verified, job-relevant skills — one reason Oracle credentials remain widely respected in 2026. VCE4Plus helps you prepare with 150 practice questions available in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
According to the official outline, the Oracle Database 10g R2: Administering RAC exam is structured around 5 content domains. The leading three are Installation and Configuration, Performance and Tuning, and High Availability Concepts. The complete list appears in the topics section above, and VCE4Plus's 150 practice questions span every domain in it.
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Oracle Database 10g R2: Administering RAC Sample Questions:
Which three storage types are suitable as a flash recovery area for an Oracle 10g RAC database? (Choose three.)
- A. Cluster file system
- B. ASM disk group
- C. Local file system
- D. Raw volume
- E. Shared NFS directory
Correct Answer: A,B,E 🗳️
In which two orders could you run the following commands to migrate your database to ASM?
(Choose two.)
1 SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATE;
2 SWITCH DATABASE TO COPY;
3 STARTUP NOMOUNT;
4 ALTER DATABASE OPEN;
5 ALTER DATABASE TEMPFILE '/u01/ORCL/temp1.dbf DROP;
6 ALTER SYSTEM SET db_create_file_dest='+DATA' SCOPE=SPFILE;
7 BACKUP AS COPY DATABASE FORMAT '+DATA';
8 ALTER TABLESPACE temp ADD TEMPFILE;
9 RESTORE CONTROLFILE FROM '/u01/ORCL7control1.ctl';
10 ALTER SYSTEM SET control_files=" SCOPE=SPFILE;
11 RECOVER DATABASE;
12 ALTER DATABASE MOUNT;
- A. 6,10,1, 3,9,12,7,2,11,8,4,5
- B. 6,10,1, 9,3,12,7,2,11,4,5,8
- C. 1,2,10,3,5,4,11,6,7,8,9,12
- D. 10,6,1, 3,9,12,7,2,11,4,8,5
- E. 6,10,1, 3,9,12,7,2,11,4,8,5
Correct Answer: D,E 🗳️
You execute the following command from the first node of your cluster: crsctl add ess votedisk /dev/raw/raw9
However, you get an error message indicating that Oracle Clusterware stack is not started. Which command would you execute?
- A. crsctl start crs Crsctl add ess votedisk /dev/raw/raw9
- B. crsctl enable crs Crsctl add ess votedisk /dev/raw/raw9
- C. crsctl add ess votedisk /dev/raw/raw9 -force
- D. crsctl enable crs Crsctl add ess votedisk /dev/raw/raw9 -force
- E. crsctl start crs Crsctl add ess votedisk /dev/raw/raw9 -force
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Read the following statements about a file system:
1) It is compatible with Oracle 9i and Oracle 10g.
2) It is one of the solutions for managing Oracle binaries in a RAC environment.
3) It relies on storage hardware or host-based RAID functionality to support high availability.
4) It is a shared storage file system designed in such a way that you can avoid setting up of raw
partitions to store certain files.
Which file system corresponds to these features?
- A. ASM
- B. OCFS2
- C. NFS
- D. ext2
- E. NTFS
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
What does server-side Connect-Time Load Balancing do to complement the client-side Connect-Time Load Balancing function of balancing the connection requests to all the listeners in the address list on the client side?
- A. it balances the load for each service across all available instances for that service, according to service-specific load-balancing requirements,
- B. it balances the load for each service across all instances for that service, according to the service-specific load-balancing requirements,
- C. it balances the load for each service across all preferred instances for that service, according to the service-specific load-balancing requirements,
- D. it balances the load for each service across all preferred instances for that service, according to the global load-balancing requirements.
- E. it balances the load for each service across all preferred instances for all services, according to the service-specific load-balancing requirements,
Correct Answer: C 🗳️

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