Course Outline
Introduction to Greenplum
- Overview of MPP databases and Greenplum architecture
- Greenplum vs. PostgreSQL: key differences
- Use cases and integration scenarios
Planning and Preparing for Installation
- System requirements and prerequisites
- Cluster topology and networking
- Disk configuration and performance best practices
Greenplum Installation
- Installing Greenplum Database on Linux
- Configuring master and segment instances
- Initializing the cluster and verifying installation
Greenplum Administration Basics
- gpstart, gpstop, gprecoverseg and other core utilities
- Working with the Greenplum Command Center
- User roles, resource queues, and workload management
System Updates and Patching
- Understanding Greenplum versioning
- Safe patching strategies and maintenance windows
- Rolling upgrades and backup considerations
Library and Extension Management
- Using and managing PL/Java, PL/Python, and other libraries
- Installing extensions with gpkg and CREATE EXTENSION
- Managing dependencies and updates to libraries
Monitoring, Logging, and Troubleshooting
- Performance monitoring tools and metrics
- Interpreting logs and diagnosing errors
- Common issues and resolution strategies
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of database concepts and SQL
- Experience with Linux system administration
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL is helpful
Audience
- Database administrators
- System administrators
- DevOps and platform engineers
Delivery Options
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- Practical hands-on exercises containing data / scenarios recognisable to the learners
- Training scheduled on a date of your choice
- Delivered online, onsite/classroom or hybrid by experts sharing real world experience
Private Group Prices RRP from €6840 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, €2160 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.
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