Teradata - Full Course

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Module 1: Introduction to Teradata

Module 2: Teradata Architecture & Components

Module 3: Recovery & Protection of Data

Full Course on Teradata

Introduction to Teradata

Teradata is a popular data warehouse solution that provides a fast, scalable and secure platform for storing and analyzing large volumes of data. This comprehensive guide will take you through the essentials of Teradata, starting from its architecture and ending with advanced querying techniques.

Teradata Architecture

The Teradata database consists of multiple components, including AMP (Application Module Processor), Nodes, Parallel Node Manager (PNM), Database Server (DBS), and System Manager. Each AMP is capable of processing multiple requests simultaneously, thereby improving performance.

Installation of Teradata

Prerequisites

Installation Steps

  1. Download the installation package from Teradata's website.
  2. Execute the installation script and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. Configure Teradata using init.teradata_db or dbset utility.

SQL in Teradata

Teradata supports a modified SQL dialect known as Business Intelligence (BI) SQL. It provides advanced querying capabilities, such as partitioning, user-defined functions, and optimized access paths.

Example: Creating a Table

        CREATE TABLE customers (
          customer_id NUMERIC(10) PRIMARY KEY,
          first_name VARCHAR(50),
          last_name VARCHAR(50),
          email VARCHAR(254),
          phone NUMERIC(13)
        );

Conclusion

With this full course on Teradata, you now have a solid understanding of the architecture, installation process, SQL syntax, and more. Continue exploring Teradata's advanced features to build powerful data warehousing solutions.