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Table 1-2. Organization-Level Operations
Operation Type Examples
Resource management operations
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Creating database groups.
n
Enabling base database templates in resource bundles.
n
Creating resource templates.
n
Creating backup templates.
n
Allocating resources to database groups within the organization.
User management operations
n
Creating and managing organization users.
n
Granting organization access to existing Data Director users.
n
Assigning organization roles to users in the organization.
n
Creating and managing organization roles and granting roles to
organization user.
n
Defining organization permissions and granting permissions to
organization users.
By default, Data Director system administrators do not have access to organizations. Organization
administrators have access to only their own organization. They can create organization users and can grant
access to existing Data Director users.
Data Director system administrators can create users, but only organization administrators can grant those
users access to organizations.
Data Director Supported Databases
Data Director supports self-service database provisioning and automation through a web interface and
compatible client tools and drivers.
Data Director supports the following databases.
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“VMware vFabric Postgres databases,” on page 13
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“Oracle databases,” on page 13
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“Microsoft SQL Server databases,” on page 13
Database administrators and application developers administer databases within their organizations.
Database administration includes the following tasks.
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Creating databases and allocating resources to them.
n
Cloning databases.
n
Managing database users, roles, privileges, and permissions.
n
Maintenance such as performing backups and restores.
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Scaling up databases.
n
Updating databases.
n
Monitoring database usage and performance.
n
Monitoring database alarms.
n
Decommissioning databases.
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