Hi guys.
Very good initiative on this thread.
I am happy to be able to talk to people responsible for the product.
I have already used/installed version 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0. I havent used v4.5 due to the inexisting CP4D ROKS schematics.
Why this version is not yet available?
I havent much to ask about v4.5 because I havent yet installed, but I have some general questions about v4.0.
About the backup and migration procedures (using cpd-cli and cpdtool): I have already tryed to use on v4.0, but found some errors on the documentation that forced me to give up at the time. I found a little bit confused.
By the way, documentation must be improved. Lots of errors or lacking of procedure information ...
I appreciate the use install variable script (cpd_vars.sh). It facilitates a lot the execution of the procedures!
I have some sugestions on the migration/backup/restore procedures, tools and documentation on:
1 - How execute on users, groups and roles (access control)?
2 - How to execute on a specific service (eg. WKC. DV. WS)
3 - How to execute on specific parts of a service (eg. One Catalog/Project from WKC. All catalogs/Projects from WKC. All data classes. One data class. All Platform conections.... etc etc)
I know that is already possible to import/export data classes, but I have some problems during import due to the Catagory, Business terms and Custom attibutes issues (it seems to be necessary to have the category created before. Also the business terms. Also the custom attributes...). So, why dont do this indicating a correct order to import? Or even improving the import tool?
4 - How to execute on an entire namespace?
5 - How to execute on an entire cluster?
6 - etc etc
I think the tools could offer options for an admin that need to backup everything in an easy procedure, or the admin that needs to execute on specific parts for migration purposes (to a remote object store or locally)
Again, I dont know the improvements on v4.5 (maybe all my sugestions have already been applied). In this way, sorry for that ...
One point of the product that I miss is an architecture vision that cross-references information from PODs, CRDs, etc with information from cartridges, services and functionality. This information would be useful to analyze issues and execute the problem determination.
E.g.: If I am having trouble logging into CP4D, which PODs should I look at? If I have a problem with Data Discovery, which PODs are responsible for storing the IADB? And so on...
I have a lot of more questions, but I will leave them for later... kkkk
Thanks in advance!!!
Igor Franco
Pre Sales specialist
MD2 Consultoria (Brazilian BP)
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Igor Franco
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Original Message:
Sent: Tue August 09, 2022 05:16 PM
From: Shannon Rouiller
Subject: Questions for AMA: Day 1 and Day 2 operational improvements in 4.5 (installation, upgrade, backup, and restore)
We'd like to answer your questions about the operational improvements we made in Cloud Pak for Data 4.5 in the areas of installation, upgrade, backup, and restore. We've arranged for experts from across IBM to answer your questions right here in this forum thread.
If you have questions, you can start posting them now as a response to this post. Our experts will hop on the Cloud Pak for Data Community discussion forum on August 25 at 2 pm Eastern/11 am Pacific and start answering your questions right here in this same thread.
To learn more, or to add a reminder about this AMA to your calendar, go to the Day 1 and Day 2 operational Improvements in 4.5 event page . This event will take place entirely in the discussion forum, so there is no meeting to join. If you can't be online during the hour, don't worry; you can post your questions in advance and read the responses later.
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Shannon Rouiller
Content strategist, Cloud Pak for Data
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