Greenplum Administration: Installation, Updates, and Libraries

• 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

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.

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