An Overview of Job Scheduling Tools for PostgreSQL
Unlike other database management systems that have their own built-in scheduler (like Oracle, MSSQL or MySQL), PostgreSQL still doesn’t have this kind of feature. In order to provide scheduling functionality in PostgreSQL you will need...
Cluster-Wide Database Maintenance and Why You Need It
Undoubtedly, there is a long list of maintenance tasks that have to be performed by system administrators, especially when it comes to critical systems. Some of the tasks have to be performed at regular intervals,...
Simple Scheduling of Maintenance Windows Across Your Database Clusters
Maintenance is something that an operation team can not avoid. Servers have to keep up with the latest software, hardware and technology to ensure systems are stable and running with the lowest risk possible, while...
A Guide to MongoDB Backups
In previous posts of our MongoDB DBA series, we have covered Deployment, Configuration, Monitoring (part 1) and Monitoring (part 2). The next step is ensuring your data gets backed up safely. Backups in MongoDB aren’t...