PostgreSQL Database Administration Certified Associate V15 SC-PSQLDA15

PostgreSQL 15 Database Administration Certified Associate

Certification Code: SC-PSQLDA15

The PostgreSQL 15 Database Administration Certified Associate certification validates a comprehensive range of skills and competencies specific to PostgreSQL version 15. Based on the provided syllabus, the specific validated skills include:

Basic Knowledge of PostgreSQL 15

• Understanding Core Features: Grasping the fundamental capabilities of PostgreSQL 15, including robustness, security, ease of use, extensibility, performance, concurrency, and scalability.
• Initial Setup: Establishing initial connections and configuring the PostgreSQL 15 server.
• Network Accessibility: Enabling access for network and remote users.
• Tool Usage: Utilizing graphical administration tools and the psql query and scripting interface.

Exploring and Monitoring the Database

• File and Log Management: Identifying and locating PostgreSQL 15 server files and logs.
• Server Status Evaluation: Checking server version and uptime.
• Database Assessment: Listing and evaluating databases and their extensions on the PostgreSQL 15 server.
• Row Estimation: Quickly estimating table row counts using PostgreSQL 15-specific functions.
• Dependency Analysis: Understanding object dependencies within the database.

Installation and Configuration

• Module Installation: Installing modules from PGXN, as well as from manual packages and source code tailored to PostgreSQL 15.
• Extension Management: Using and managing installed extensions.

Server Control

• Startup and Shutdown: Starting and stopping the PostgreSQL 15 server safely and efficiently.
• Configuration Reloads: Reloading configuration files and restarting the server as needed.
• Session Management: Controlling user sessions and connections, including restricting new sessions or limiting users to a single session.
• Multitenancy Design: Designing and managing multitenancy schemas using PostgreSQL 15 features.
• Multiple Instances: Running multiple PostgreSQL 15 servers on one system and configuring connection pooling.

Database Administration

• Tablespace Management: Adding, removing, and tuning tablespaces for optimal performance.
• Object Relocation: Moving objects between tablespaces and accessing objects in other PostgreSQL or foreign databases.
• View Management: Creating and managing updatable views and materialized views specific to PostgreSQL 15.

Backup and Recovery

• Backup Planning: Executing both logical and physical backups.
• Recovery Strategies: Implementing point-in-time recovery and recovering dropped or damaged tables and databases.
• Performance Optimization: Enhancing the efficiency of backup and recovery processes.
• Advanced Tools: Using tools such as Barman for hot physical backups and robust recovery processes.

These competencies ensure that certification holders possess a solid and practical understanding of PostgreSQL 15 database administration—including installation, configuration, monitoring, control, optimization, backup, and recovery. Additionally, the certification validates the ability to utilize the new features and enhancements introduced in PostgreSQL 15, enabling administrators to fully leverage the latest capabilities in their database management tasks.