EDB795 SAP IQ Advanced Administration Course Outline

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1 SAP IQ Advanced Administration Course Version: Course Duration: 4 Day(s) Publication Date: 2014 Publication Time:

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3 Contents Contents Course Overview... Course Goals... Course Objectives... v v v Unit 1: SAP IQ Overview... 1 SAP IQ Overview... 1 Unit 2: Sizing and Configuration... 2 Database Sizing Considerations... 2 Memory Considerations... 2 CPU and Thread Considerations... 2 Network Considerations... 2 Database Options... 3 Unit 3: Information Lifecycle Management... 4 IQ Dbspaces... 4 Managing Dbspaces... 4 Object Positioning... 4 Table Partitioning... 4 Information Lifecycle Management... 5 Unit 4: Multiplex Management... 6 Multiplex Architecture... 6 Managing Multiplex Servers... 6 Running Multiplex Transactions... 6 Running DDL Commands... 7 Handling Dynamic Collisions... 7 Unit 5: Data Provisioning... 8 Data Provisioning... 8 Bulk Loading Best Practices... 8 Data Copy Best Practices... 8 Row Level Versioning... 9 Unit 6: Unstructured Data Analytics...10 Unstructured Data Analytics Full Text Search SAP SE. All rights reserved. iii

4 Contents Importing and Exporting LOB Data Managing LOB Data Unit 7: Remote Data Access...11 SAP IQ and Remote Data Setting Up Remote Access Query Processing Troubleshooting Remote Data Access Unit 8: Advanced Security Topics...12 SAP IQ Security Management Enhancing Data Security Data Encryption SAP IQ Advanced Security Unit 9: Advanced Monitoring and Diagnostics...14 SAP IQ Diagnostic Output Analyzing Hardware Resource Allocation Using the sp_iqsysmon Monitor Unit 10: Advanced Troubleshooting...15 Troubleshooting IQ Advanced Database Repair Advanced Database Recovery Unit 11: Best Practices...16 Data Modeling Tables, Datatypes, and Indexes SQL Development System Configuration SAP SE. All rights reserved. iv

5 Course Overview Course Overview This course is intended to build on the administration skills for SAP IQ DBAs. Target Audience This course is intended for the following audiences: Database Administrator Course Prerequisites Required Knowledge Students must have attended EDB785, or demonstrate equivalent administrative skills in SAP IQ. Course Goals This course will prepare the participant to: Fully oversee the configuration, use, and maintenance of SAP IQ. Monitor, troubleshoot, and repair multiplex and non-multiplex systems. Course Objectives After completing this course, the participant will be able to: Configure SAP IQ. Design space allocation for partitioned and non-partitioned tables. Manage multiplex installations. Utilize best practices for data loading. Manage unstructured data. Access remote data. Implement advanced security features. Monitor SAP IQ behavior. Troubleshoot and repair SAP IQ installations SAP SE. All rights reserved. v

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7 Unit 1 SAP IQ Overview Unit Overview SAP IQ is a relational database management system built to function as a data warehouse. This unit will cover an overview of IQ and IQ system administration Lesson: SAP IQ Overview Identify the basic principles of SAP IQ architecture Understand the role of the IQ system administrator Understand the purpose of various administration utilities 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 1

8 Unit 2 Sizing and Configuration Unit Overview To achieve optimal performance, IQ must be sized properly. This unit will cover disk, memory, and CPU sizing. Lesson: Database Sizing Considerations The disk components of an IQ system How to size the catalog store, IQ_SYSTEM_MAIN, and user dbspace components How to implement direct I/O Lesson: Memory Considerations Estimate the amount of memory necessary to support an IQ installation Describe the uses of memory by SAP IQ Lesson: CPU and Thread Considerations Configure thread behavior in SAP IQ Describe the use of CPUs by IQ Lesson: Network Considerations Describe network behavior and major considerations for best network performance 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 2

9 Lesson: Database Options Configure IQ behavior via options 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 3

10 Unit 3 Information Lifecycle Management Unit Overview Information lifecycle management (ILM) is a set of strategies for managing application information over its effective lifetime. This unit covers SAP IQ s implementation of ILM Lesson: IQ Dbspaces Describe the purposes of IQ dbspaces Create and administer partitioned tables Understand data partitioning as a tool to present, store, split and archive real-time and historical data for reporting and maintenance Lesson: Managing Dbspaces Perform management and maintenance of IQ dbspaces Lesson: Object Positioning Control the placement of tables and indexes within dbspaces Lesson: Table Partitioning Describe the types of partitioning supported in IQ Design, implement, and modify IQ partitions 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 4

11 Lesson: Information Lifecycle Management Describe the need to utilize Information Lifecycle Management Design and implement ILM according to technical and policy needs 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 5

12 Unit 4 Multiplex Management Unit Overview SAP IQ supports a multi-server configuration called multiplex. This unit will cover how to manage a multiplex environment Lesson: Multiplex Architecture Describe the components of an SAP IQ multiplex database Explain the underlying inter-node communication mechanism Identify the effects of running DML and DDL commands Describe the circumstances that can result in dynamic collisions in a multiplex environment Lesson: Managing Multiplex Servers Add, drop, and modify multiplex nodes Synchronize secondary nodes Perform takeover of the coordinator node Lesson: Running Multiplex Transactions Describe the scope of multiplex objects Describe the scope of multiplex transactions and DML commands 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 6

13 Lesson: Running DDL Commands Describe the scope of DDL commands in a multiplex database Understand the limits on DDL commands in a multiplex database Lesson: Handling Dynamic Collisions Describe the behavior and resolution of dynamic collisions 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 7

14 Unit 5 Data Provisioning Unit Overview One of the major tasks in maintaining SAP IQ is loading data from source databases. This unit will cover best practices for data provisioning Lesson: Data Provisioning Describe the different methods of provisioning data in IQ Tune bulk loads for optimum performance Describe best practices for copying data to IQ Implement row level versioning Lesson: Bulk Loading Best Practices Describe the best methods for loading data into IQ Configure IQ options for optimal load performance Move data between IQ databases, with or without endian shift Lesson: Data Copy Best Practices Use the INSERT... LOCATION command to directly load data into IQ from other databases 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 8

15 Lesson: Row Level Versioning Describe the advantages and disadvantages of RLV Describe the structures and configuration necessary for RLV to work Monitor RLV merges and performance 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 9

16 Unit 6 Unstructured Data Analytics Unit Overview Unstructured data includes text, images, documents, video, and more. This unit covers how to manage unstructured data in SAP IQ Lesson: Unstructured Data Analytics Understand the nature of large object data Lesson: Full Text Search Describe the capabilities and requirements of full-text and fuzzy searches Lesson: Importing and Exporting LOB Data Load unstructured data into IQ Extract unstructured data values to files Lesson: Managing LOB Data Configure and verify LOB compression 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 10

17 Unit 7 Remote Data Access Unit Overview SAP customers can create data models that extends across multiple DBMS. This unit will cover how to define remote data from an SAP IQ perspective Lesson: SAP IQ and Remote Data Describe the business scenario that requires the use of remote data access Lesson: Setting Up Remote Access Define remote servers Map logins and passwords Create proxy tables Lesson: Query Processing Describe transactional behavior for remote data queries Describe the process of mapping remote server capabilities Describe how IQ behaves in passthrough mode Lesson: Troubleshooting Remote Data Access Trace and resolve problems with remote data access Configure IQ to prevent issues with remote data access 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 11

18 Unit 8 Advanced Security Topics Unit Overview Security is one of the primary concerns of any database administrator. This unit will move beyond the basic syntax to make security recommendations and cover advanced topics in security Lesson: SAP IQ Security Management Explain the process of setting up the IQ security model Lesson: Enhancing Data Security Secure administrative logins Implement login policies and password strength requirements Implement auditing Secure access to data via views and procedures Lesson: Data Encryption Describe data encyption levels in IQ Encrypt IQ databases, tables, and columns Start encrypted databases Query encrypted data 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 12

19 Lesson: SAP IQ Advanced Security Describe the process of integrating IQ with Kerberos Verify the integration of IQ and Kerberos 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 13

20 Unit 9 Advanced Monitoring and Diagnostics Unit Overview One of the most important tasks for an IQ administrator is to monitor the server. This unit will cover how to examine output files and track performance Lesson: SAP IQ Diagnostic Output Become familiar with the different SAP IQ diagnostic output files Identify the message formatting used in different output files Lesson: Analyzing Hardware Resource Allocation Describe the ideal usage of hardware resources by IQ Measure CPU, memory, and disk utilization Lesson: Using the sp_iqsysmon Monitor Use sp_sysmon to collect performance data Interpret sp_sysmon output to diagnose performance issues 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 14

21 Unit 10 Advanced Troubleshooting Unit Overview Although errors should be rare, they can occur. This unit will describe how to troubleshoot and repair a database Lesson: Troubleshooting IQ Review the use of database consistency checks Learn how to identify possible database object corruption Lesson: Advanced Database Repair Identify leaked blocks and inconsistent tables/indexes Repair allocation errors and inconsistent objects Lesson: Advanced Database Recovery Identify situations where forced recovery is necessary Perform the steps required after forced recovery to complete database repair 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 15

22 Unit 11 Best Practices Unit Overview This unit contains recommendations for using SAP IQ Lesson: Data Modeling Describe the basic features of dimensional modeling Lesson: Tables, Datatypes, and Indexes Explain best practices for designing tables, columns, and indexes Lesson: SQL Development Define best practices for writing SQL Lesson: System Configuration Describe best practices for system configuration 2014 SAP SE. All rights reserved. 16