This course teaches you the skills needed to install, configure, and operate Nutanix Database Service (NDB).

The installation and management of databases themselves is not part of this course.

In this course, you will explore a number of subjects including:

• The what, how, why, and benefits of database-as-a-service (DBaaS)
  
• Important NDB terms and concepts, like copy data management, time machine, provisioning profiles, and data access management
  
• Implementing role-based access control (RBAC), including working with built-in and custom roles, and managing users and groups
  
• Adding multiple clusters to NDB, working with Nutanix Guest Tools, and registering a Nutanix cluster with NDB
  
• Monitoring and investigating issues with NDB, using alert policies and notifications, and collecting logs
  
• Operations involved in protecting and restoring databases, including creating snapshots, cloning databases, log catch-up operations, refreshing clones, and restoring source databases

- Database administrators who manage Nutanix clusters and want a detailed deep dive into database administration using NDB

- Anyone pursuing the Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation (NCP-DB) certification

• This advanced course requires you to possess a basic Nutanix system administration skill set which includes:
  
• Familiarity with traditional virtualization architectures and Nutanix cloud infrastructure.
  
• Hands-on experience with the Prism interface.
  
• An understanding of Nutanix core concepts and definitions
  
• These skills can be acquired by attending our Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) course, or through on-the-job experience by working on a Nutanix system for at least 6 months.
  

Recommended prerequisites:

GK9915 - Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA)

1: Introduction to Database Automation

• Understanding DBaaS
  
• Understanding NBD Terminology and Concepts
  
• The Nutanix Solution for DBaaS

2: Configuring and Operating NDB

• Understanding the NDB Workflow
  
• Installing and Configuring NDB
  
• Exploring the NDB Dashboard
  
• Creating Profiles
  
• Registering an Existing Database
  
• Provisioning a New Database
  
• Patching, Upgrading, and Scaling Databases
  
• Upgrading NDB
  

Hands-on Labs:

• Deploying NDB
  
• Configuring an NDB Instance
  
• Getting Started with a PostgreSQL Database
  
• Adjusting UI Timeout and Upgrading NDB
  
• Working with NDB Profiles
  
• Registering Existing Databases
  
• Provisioning, Patching, and Removing Databases

3: Administering and Monitoring NDB

• Implementing RBAC and Managing Users
  
• Managing Multiple Clusters with NDB
  
• Working with Maintenance Windows
  
• NDB High Availability
  
• Using Tags for Database Inventory Management
  
• Working with Alerts
  
• Investigating Issues with NDB

Hands-on Labs:

• Implementing RBAC and Managing Users
  
• Using Tags for Database Inventory Management
  
• Working with Alerts
  
• Generating and Downloading a Diagnostics Bundle
  
• Enabling NDB Multi-Cluster
  
• Provisioning a Database to a New Cluster
  
• Provisioning a HA Database
  

4: Protecting and Restoring Databases

• Understanding Time Machine
  
• Managing SLAs Schedules
  
• Preparing for Snapshot Creation, Replication, and Deletion
  
• Cloning Databases
  
• Database Log Management
  
• Refreshing and Removing Clones
  
• Restoring Source Databases
  

Hands-on Labs:

• Creating SLAs
  
• Cloning Databases
  
• Creating and Replicating Snapshots
  
• Restoring a Database from a Snapshot

Nutanix will share an exam voucher after the course, validity 6 months.

Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation (NCP-DB)