VMware vFabric Data Director Installation Guide
Updated Information
Installation Prerequisites and vSphere Setup
Prerequisites for Data Director
vSphere Settings
Create and Configure the Data Director Cluster
Enable vSphere Network Time Protocol
Virtual Switches and Port Groups in vSphere
Planning the Network Configuration
Network Configurations for vFabric Data Director
Relating Networks in vSphere and Data Director
Data Director Networks, IP Allocation, and Firewalls
Firewall Ports to Open For Data Director Network Traffic
IP Address and DHCP Setup
Multiple-Gateway Network Setups
Four VLAN Network Configuration
Minimum Two VLAN Network Configuration
Deploy the Data Director vApp
Start the Wizard and Specify vApp Properties
Specify Network Mappings and Network Properties
Finish Data Director vApp Deployment
Set Up Data Director
Start the Data Director Setup Wizard
Accept the License Agreement
Create the Initial Data Director System Administrator Account
Set User Management Mode
Configure the Branding Settings
Configure SMTP Settings
Configure the vCenter Network and Its Network Adapters
Configure Network Mapping
Configure Networks and Network Adapters
Enter License Information
Review Data Director Setup
vFabric Data Director Upgrade
About the vFabric Data Director Upgrade Process
Data Director Upgrade Virtual Appliance Process Overview
Data Director Upgrade Database Virtual Machines Process Overview
Upgrade a Data Director Virtual Appliance
Start vSphere Update Manager
Configure Proxy Settings
Download the Upgrade Source and Accept the EULA
Create an Upgrade Baseline
Specify Upgrade Compliance Settings
Shut Down Data Director
Configure the Upgrade Remediation Task and Run the Upgrade Process
Upgrade Data Director Database Virtual Machines (DBVMs)
Updated Information
Installation Prerequisites and vSphere Setup
Prerequisites for Data Director
vSphere Settings
Create and Configure the Data Director Cluster
Enable vSphere Network Time Protocol
Virtual Switches and Port Groups in vSphere
Planning the Network Configuration
Network Configurations for vFabric Data Director
Relating Networks in vSphere and Data Director
Data Director Networks, IP Allocation, and Firewalls
Firewall Ports to Open For Data Director Network Traffic
IP Address and DHCP Setup
Multiple-Gateway Network Setups
Four VLAN Network Configuration
Minimum Two VLAN Network Configuration
Deploy the Data Director vApp
Start the Wizard and Specify vApp Properties
Specify Network Mappings and Network Properties
Finish Data Director vApp Deployment
Set Up Data Director
Start the Data Director Setup Wizard
Accept the License Agreement
Create the Initial Data Director System Administrator Account
Set User Management Mode
Configure the Branding Settings
Configure SMTP Settings
Configure the vCenter Network and Its Network Adapters
Configure Network Mapping
Configure Networks and Network Adapters
Enter License Information
Review Data Director Setup
vFabric Data Director Upgrade
About the vFabric Data Director Upgrade Process
Data Director Upgrade Virtual Appliance Process Overview
Data Director Upgrade Database Virtual Machines Process Overview
Upgrade a Data Director Virtual Appliance
Start vSphere Update Manager
Configure Proxy Settings
Download the Upgrade Source and Accept the EULA
Create an Upgrade Baseline
Specify Upgrade Compliance Settings
Shut Down Data Director
Configure the Upgrade Remediation Task and Run the Upgrade Process
Upgrade Data Director Database Virtual Machines (DBVMs)
VMware vFabric Data Director Administrator and User Guide
Updated Information
VMware vFabric Data Director and vFabric Postgres Overview
VMware vFabric Data Director System Architecture
VMware vFabric Data Director Components
Data Director User Management Modes
About Data Director Administration
vFabric Postgres Databases
Managing Data Director Resources
Resource Management Overview
Resource Bundles and Resource Pools
Resource Assignment
vSphere Resource Pools and Data Director
Viewing Resource Information
Monitor Resource Usage
Create a Resource Pool
Create a Resource Bundle
Assign a Resource Bundle to an Organization
Perform Advanced Cluster Configuration
Managing Users and Roles
User Management Overview
Authenticating Users
Role-Based Access Control
Predefined Roles
Privileges
Propagation of Permissions and Roles
Organization Privileges and Permissions
Add Users to Your Organization
Add Roles to an Organization
Grant a Permission to a User
Modify Organization Security Settings
Managing Organizations
Organization Structure
Operating Organizations
Managing Resources For Organizations
Managing Organization Users
Create an Organization
Managing Database Groups
Database Group Management Overview
Managing Resources for Database Groups
Database Groups and Security
Create a Database Group
Managing Database Templates
Introduction to Database Templates
Create a Database Configuration Template
Modify a Database Configuration Template
Create a Backup Template
Modify a Backup Template
Managing Databases
Database Lifecycle
Requirements for Creating Databases
Create a Database
Using Tags
Create a Tag
Associate a Tag with an Existing Database
Cloning Databases
Clone Types
Cloning Customizations
Clone a Database
Configure the Clone Type
Configure the Database Settings of the Clone
Configure the Clone Point Settings
Configure Recovery Point and Expiration for the Clone
Managing Database Entities
Database Entity Management
Create a Schema
Create a Table
Create a View
Examine View Data
Create a Constraint
Database Administration
Manage Database Properties
View or Change Basic Database Properties
Upgrade a Database
Change Database Configuration Settings
Change Database Backup Settings
Monitor Database Group and Database Statistics
Monitor Database Group Statistics
Monitor Database Statistics
SQL Management
Enter and Run a SQL Query
View a Query Plan
Safeguarding Data
Backup Strategies
Backup Types
External Backups
Snapshot Backups
Point-In-Time Recovery
Backup Template Settings
Preconfigured Backup Templates
Select a Database Backup Template
Schedule Regular Database Backups
Recover a Database
Import Backups
Use VMware Data Recovery for Backups
Install and Connect to the VMware Data Recovery (VDR) Appliance
Take External Backups with VMware Data Recovery
Restore a VMware Data Recovery Backup
Import VMware Data Recovery Backups
Database End of Life and Backups
Monitoring the Data Director Environment
Explore Monitoring Customization and Filtering
Monitoring for System Administrators
Explore System Dashboard Customizations
Explore Monitoring Customizations for System Administrators
Create, Download, and Delete Diagnostics Packages
Understanding Cluster Alarms
Monitoring for Organization Administrators
Explore Organization Administrator Dashboard Customization
Explore Monitoring Customizations for Organization Administrators
Explore Database Monitoring
Working with Alarms
Create a Custom Alarm
Delete or Disable a Alarm
Managing Licenses
License Management Overview
Counting Data Director Licenses
About Evaluation Licenses
Add License Keys
View License Information
Change the Database Usage Type
Remove License Keys
Reconfiguring Data Director Networks
Change the vCenter IP Address
Reconfigure the Web Console Network Mapping or Network Adapter
Reconfigure the vCenter Network Mapping
Reconfigure the vCenter Network Adapter Settings
Reconfigure the DB Name Service Network or DB Name Service Network Adapter
Reconfigure the Internal Network or Internal Network Adapter Mapping
Verify Network Settings in Data Director
Data Director Troubleshooting
vCenter Server Stops Responding
Resource Bundles Become Unusable Because DRS Is Disabled
Missing Resource Pool
Updated Information
VMware vFabric Data Director and vFabric Postgres Overview
VMware vFabric Data Director System Architecture
VMware vFabric Data Director Components
Data Director User Management Modes
About Data Director Administration
vFabric Postgres Databases
Managing Data Director Resources
Resource Management Overview
Resource Bundles and Resource Pools
Resource Assignment
vSphere Resource Pools and Data Director
Viewing Resource Information
Monitor Resource Usage
Create a Resource Pool
Create a Resource Bundle
Assign a Resource Bundle to an Organization
Perform Advanced Cluster Configuration
Managing Users and Roles
User Management Overview
Authenticating Users
Role-Based Access Control
Predefined Roles
Privileges
Propagation of Permissions and Roles
Organization Privileges and Permissions
Add Users to Your Organization
Add Roles to an Organization
Grant a Permission to a User
Modify Organization Security Settings
Managing Organizations
Organization Structure
Operating Organizations
Managing Resources For Organizations
Managing Organization Users
Create an Organization
Managing Database Groups
Database Group Management Overview
Managing Resources for Database Groups
Database Groups and Security
Create a Database Group
Managing Database Templates
Introduction to Database Templates
Create a Database Configuration Template
Modify a Database Configuration Template
Create a Backup Template
Modify a Backup Template
Managing Databases
Database Lifecycle
Requirements for Creating Databases
Create a Database
Using Tags
Create a Tag
Associate a Tag with an Existing Database
Cloning Databases
Clone Types
Cloning Customizations
Clone a Database
Configure the Clone Type
Configure the Database Settings of the Clone
Configure the Clone Point Settings
Configure Recovery Point and Expiration for the Clone
Managing Database Entities
Database Entity Management
Create a Schema
Create a Table
Create a View
Examine View Data
Create a Constraint
Database Administration
Manage Database Properties
View or Change Basic Database Properties
Upgrade a Database
Change Database Configuration Settings
Change Database Backup Settings
Monitor Database Group and Database Statistics
Monitor Database Group Statistics
Monitor Database Statistics
SQL Management
Enter and Run a SQL Query
View a Query Plan
Safeguarding Data
Backup Strategies
Backup Types
External Backups
Snapshot Backups
Point-In-Time Recovery
Backup Template Settings
Preconfigured Backup Templates
Select a Database Backup Template
Schedule Regular Database Backups
Recover a Database
Import Backups
Use VMware Data Recovery for Backups
Install and Connect to the VMware Data Recovery (VDR) Appliance
Take External Backups with VMware Data Recovery
Restore a VMware Data Recovery Backup
Import VMware Data Recovery Backups
Database End of Life and Backups
Monitoring the Data Director Environment
Explore Monitoring Customization and Filtering
Monitoring for System Administrators
Explore System Dashboard Customizations
Explore Monitoring Customizations for System Administrators
Create, Download, and Delete Diagnostics Packages
Understanding Cluster Alarms
Monitoring for Organization Administrators
Explore Organization Administrator Dashboard Customization
Explore Monitoring Customizations for Organization Administrators
Explore Database Monitoring
Working with Alarms
Create a Custom Alarm
Delete or Disable a Alarm
Managing Licenses
License Management Overview
Counting Data Director Licenses
About Evaluation Licenses
Add License Keys
View License Information
Change the Database Usage Type
Remove License Keys
Reconfiguring Data Director Networks
Change the vCenter IP Address
Reconfigure the Web Console Network Mapping or Network Adapter
Reconfigure the vCenter Network Mapping
Reconfigure the vCenter Network Adapter Settings
Reconfigure the DB Name Service Network or DB Name Service Network Adapter
Reconfigure the Internal Network or Internal Network Adapter Mapping
Verify Network Settings in Data Director
Data Director Troubleshooting
vCenter Server Stops Responding
Resource Bundles Become Unusable Because DRS Is Disabled
Missing Resource Pool
VMware vFabric Postgres Standard Edition User Guide
Introduction to VMware vFabric Postgres
VMware Customizations for Postgres
Differences Between vFabric Postgres and Postgres Databases
vFabric Postgres Enhancements
Data Director Deployed vPostgres Differences
Object Naming
Connection String Format
Getting Started with VMware vFabric Postgres
About the vPostgres Client Tools
Install the vPostgres Client Tools
About the vPostgres Client Drivers
Using the JDBC Driver
Relinking Existing Applications Using libpq
Connecting to vPostgres Databases
Connecting to a vPostgres Database With pgAdmin
Connect to a vPostgres Database with JDBC
Connect to a vPostgres Database With psql
Loading Data Into vPostgres Databases Using psql \COPY
Querying vPostgres Databases
Introduction to VMware vFabric Postgres
VMware Customizations for Postgres
Differences Between vFabric Postgres and Postgres Databases
vFabric Postgres Enhancements
Data Director Deployed vPostgres Differences
Object Naming
Connection String Format
Getting Started with VMware vFabric Postgres
About the vPostgres Client Tools
Install the vPostgres Client Tools
About the vPostgres Client Drivers
Using the JDBC Driver
Relinking Existing Applications Using libpq
Connecting to vPostgres Databases
Connecting to a vPostgres Database With pgAdmin
Connect to a vPostgres Database with JDBC
Connect to a vPostgres Database With psql
Loading Data Into vPostgres Databases Using psql \COPY
Querying vPostgres Databases
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