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Implementing EDB software on Nutanix AHV requires the following components:

Note

The EDB Postgres Advanced Server, EDB Postgres Extended Server and PostgreSQL Server products will be referred to as Postgres Distribution. The specific Distribution type will be dependant upon customer need or preference.

  • Postgres Distribution
  • Nutanix software

Sample deployment:

Sample deployment

Prerequisites

  • A running Nutanix cluster with AHV.
  • Access to the Prism web console.

Prism web console

For more details, read the Prism Central Guide.

Deploying VMs Using AHV

To create a Virtual Machine (VM) via AHV:

  1. On Prism Central, select Create VM. Watch this video from Nutanix for more information.

Create a VM

  1. Enter the appropriate values for your configuration. For example, these are the specifications for a test environment:
    vCPU(s): 2
    Memory: 4 GiB
    Storage: DISK 50 GiB
    Guest OS: CentOS7
Note

Mount the CD-ROM with CentOS7 ISO available via the Image Service.

Test environment specifics

  1. Select Save.

  2. Install your preferred Postgres Distribution. For example, for EDB Postgres Advanced Server refer to the EDB Postgres Advanced Server documentation.

  3. Install the other EDB tools, such as EDB Failover Manager (EFM), Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM), or Barman, as needed for your configuration in the appropriate VMs. Refer to the EDB documentation.


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