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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Greenplum Fundamentals

  • Introduction to MPP databases and Greenplum's architectural design
  • Comparative analysis: Greenplum versus PostgreSQL – critical distinctions
  • Applicable use cases and integration contexts

Pre-Deployment Planning and Preparation

  • Hardware requirements and necessary prerequisites
  • Cluster topology design and networking considerations
  • Disk layout strategies and performance optimisation best practices

Deploying Greenplum

  • Installing the Greenplum Database on Linux operating systems
  • Configuration of master and segment instances
  • Cluster initialisation and post-installation verification

Core Greenplum Administration

  • Utilising core utilities such as gpstart, gpstop, gprecoverseg, and others
  • Operating the Greenplum Command Center interface
  • Managing user roles, resource queues, and workload distribution

System Maintenance and Patching

  • Navigating Greenplum versioning structures
  • Implementing safe patching protocols and planning maintenance windows
  • Executing rolling upgrades and managing backup integrity

Library and Extension Governance

  • Managing languages and libraries including PL/Java, PL/Python, and additional extensions
  • Deploying extensions via gpkg and the CREATE EXTENSION command
  • Overseeing library dependencies and subsequent updates

Monitoring, Log Analysis, and Diagnostics

  • Leveraging performance monitoring tools and key metrics
  • Analysing log files and troubleshooting errors
  • Addressing common operational issues and remediation strategies

Conclusion and Future Directions

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of database principles and SQL
  • Proficiency in Linux system administration
  • Prior exposure to PostgreSQL is advantageous

Target Audience

  • Database administrators
  • System administrators
  • DevOps and platform engineers

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