ClusterControl adds support for Elasticsearch in latest release
We are excited to announce the latest release of ClusterControl — version 1.9.3. This release introduces support for Elasticsearch, improvements for audit logging and tracking all user activities in one central location, and the latest improvements...
What’s new in MariaDB 10.6
As of January 2022, ClusterControl v1.9.2 introduced support for the latest version of MariaDB — version 10.6. MariaDB 10.6, released in July 2021, will be supported for the next four years or precisely until July...
Why database automation?
Databases are the repositories of a company’s most critical information, and are typically the most complex part of the application stack. They are cumbersome to install and manage, especially when clustering or high availability is...
How to Configure Agent Jobs for SQL Server on Linux
SQL Server on Linux supports a scheduling mechanism for scripts or tasks using SQL Server agent jobs. For example, suppose you want to run full backups daily at 22:00 or a transaction log backup every...
ClusterControl is now Nutanix ready, extending private DBaaS concept
We are happy to announce that ClusterControl is now “Nutanix Ready” for their enterprise cloud platform. By using both solutions in concert, enterprises and service providers now have unparalleled flexibility in where and how they...
SQL Server Always On availability groups now supported in ClusterControl's Latest Release
It’s an understatement to say that we’re very excited to announce our first release of 2022 — ClusterControl 1.9.2! This release supports high-availability SQL Server 2019 clusters, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), new versions of...
Enabling Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for SQL Server on Linux
In recent years, data encryption has gained popularity as one of the most effective methods for securing data within organizations. Data encryption works by converting data into an unreadable format - called ciphertext - thus...
Install SQL Server on Linux using ClusterControl
Microsoft has taken a big step in releasing SQL Server Linux for users to build their applications. That’s great news for organizations where the only requirement is that you should be using SQL Server 2017...
ClusterControl now supports SQL Server 2019
We are pleased to announce the latest release of ClusterControl, version 1.9.1. This version of ClusterControl comes with support for SQL Server 2019 and MongoDB versions 4.4 and 5.0, as well as more functionality improvements...
Zero Downtime Upgrades Made Easy with ClusterControl
“Keep your database upgraded to the latest version - it’s for your safety” is something you may frequently hear as sound advice and best practice when it comes to database management. On the other hand,...
How to use Cluster-to-Cluster Replication in a Galera Cluster
Previously, we announced a new ClusterControl 1.7.4 feature called Cluster-to-Cluster Replication. It automates the entire process of setting up a disaster recovery cluster off your primary cluster, with replication in between. With this feature: One...
Upgrading PostgreSQL 11 to PostgreSQL 13 with TimescaleDB and PostGIS in Linux using pg_upgrade
Businesses and enterprises using old versions of PostgreSQL (PG) face challenges when upgrading to at least the most recent stable version from PostgreSQL 12 or PostgreSQL 13. There are many reasons why upgrading to the...