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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Greenplum

  • An overview of MPP databases and Greenplum architecture
  • Comparing Greenplum with PostgreSQL: key distinctions
  • Applicable use cases and integration scenarios

Planning and Preparing for Installation

  • System requirements and prerequisites
  • Cluster topology and networking configurations
  • Disk configuration and performance best practices

Greenplum Installation

  • Installing Greenplum Database on Linux
  • Configuring master and segment instances
  • Initialising the cluster and verifying the installation

Greenplum Administration Basics

  • Utilising core utilities such as gpstart, gpstop, and gprecoverseg
  • Working with the Greenplum Command Center
  • Managing user roles, resource queues, and workload

System Updates and Patching

  • Understanding Greenplum versioning
  • Safe patching strategies and defining maintenance windows
  • Rolling upgrades and backup considerations

Library and Extension Management

  • Using and managing PL/Java, PL/Python, and other libraries
  • Installing extensions using gpkg and CREATE EXTENSION
  • Managing dependencies and updates to libraries

Monitoring, Logging, and Troubleshooting

  • Performance monitoring tools and key metrics
  • Interpreting logs and diagnosing errors
  • Common issues and resolution strategies

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid understanding of database concepts and SQL
  • Experience in Linux system administration
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL is advantageous

Audience

  • Database administrators
  • System administrators
  • DevOps and platform engineers

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