Greenplum Administration: Installation, Updates, and Libraries Training Course
Greenplum is an open-source massively parallel data platform based on PostgreSQL, designed for advanced analytics and large-scale data warehousing.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level administrators who wish to install, configure, and manage Greenplum environments effectively, including managing system updates and libraries.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Install and configure a production-ready Greenplum cluster.
- Manage system updates and apply patches safely.
- Handle Greenplum library management for analytics and extensions.
- Troubleshoot and monitor Greenplum systems.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Hands-on use of Greenplum in a controlled lab environment.
- Guided exercises focused on cluster setup, upgrade workflows, and system extensions.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course based on your environment or data platform, please contact us to arrange.
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
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