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Course Outline

1. PostgreSQL Standard Replication for Government

  • Physical replication through Write-Ahead Log (WAL) streaming
  • Synchronous and asynchronous replication methods
  • Configuring primary and standby servers for enhanced reliability
  • Utilizing replication slots to manage data consistency
  • Procedures for manual failover in critical scenarios
  • Logical replication for flexible data distribution

2. Managing Replication with RepMgr for Government

  • Overview of RepMgr components and repository structure
  • Installation and configuration processes
  • Registering nodes to ensure network visibility
  • Creating standby servers for redundancy
  • Procedures for switchover and failover operations
  • Enabling automatic failover with the repmgrd daemon

3. High Availability with PgPool-II for Government

  • PgPool-II architecture and its role in high availability
  • Installation and configuration guidelines
  • Starting and stopping PgPool-II services
  • Basic administration tools and commands for daily operations
  • Managing replication and load balancing to optimize performance
  • Configuring automatic failover and failback mechanisms
  • Utilizing the Watchdog architecture for enhanced reliability
  • Implementing connection pooling to improve resource efficiency

Requirements

  • Comprehensive knowledge of PostgreSQL architecture and configuration
  • Practical experience with Linux command line operations and database administration tasks

Audience

Database Administrators, DevOps Engineers, and System Architects who are responsible for maintaining the reliability, redundancy, and uptime of databases, particularly in environments designed for government use.

 14 Hours

Number of participants


Price per participant

Runs with a minimum of 4 + people. For 1-to-1 or private group training, request a quote.

Testimonials (2)

The provided examples and labs

Christophe OSTER - EU Lisa
Course - PostgreSQL Advanced DBA

1. A very well-structured training program 2. The warm atmosphere the trainer created, along with his outstanding personal professionalism 3. That the trainer explained everything as if he were talking to a complete beginner, without slipping into any technical jargon.

Piotr Romer - Asseco Poland S.A
Course - PostgreSQL Administration, Optimization and Replication

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