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Building DBVMs and Base DB Templates 45
Database Virtual Machine OVA Files 48
Deploy a DBVM OVA File 48
Disk Configuration for DBVMs and DB Templates 49
Build an Oracle, SQL Server, or Empty Base DBVM 50
Build a MySQL Base DBVM 51
Build an Oracle and SUSE Linux Base DBVM 56
Build an Oracle DBVM with a Custom Linux Operating System 56
Requirements for the Kickstart File 60
Build a Base DBVM with a Custom Operating System 63
Create and Validate a Base DB Template 65
Database Update Configuration 68
Configure a vFabric Postgres Update Chain 69
Update an Oracle Database 70
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Managing Organizations 77
Organization Structure 77
Operating Organizations 78
Managing Resources For Organizations 79
Managing Organization Users 80
Create a Data Director Organization 80
Bind a vCloud Director Organization to Data Director 81
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IP Whitelists 83
Create an Organization IP Whitelist 83
Apply IP Whitelists to Databases 84
Create Custom IP Whitelists 84
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Managing Database Groups 87
Database Group Management Overview 87
Managing Resources for Database Groups 88
Storage Reservation 89
Database Groups and Security 89
Create a Database Group 89
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Managing Database Templates 91
Introduction to Database Templates 91
Enable a Base DB Template 92
Create a DB Parameter Group 93
Create a Resource Template 93
Modify a Resource Template 94
Create a Backup Template 95
Modify a Backup Template 96
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Managing Databases 99
Database Lifecycle 99
Requirements for Creating Databases 101
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