A quick reference to VMware Data Services Manager (DSM) content
DSM, short for Data Services Manager, is VMware’s self-service database offering for VMware Cloud Foundation. It enables VI Admins to set aside a subset of vSphere resources, dedicate those resources to databases and data services, whilst also guard-railing those services from over-using a customer’s finite set of vSphere resources. Databases (currently PostgreSQL and MySQL) can be provisioned through DSM by Data Admins for end-users, or it can be used in a self-service method by end-users. DSM has no dependencies on other products such as NSX, ALB, Aria, Tanzu, etc. In fact, it doesn’t even need VCF, just a VCF subscription. It will install quite happily on vSphere infrastructure. Having said that, many other products can integrate with DSM to get a DBaaS, such as Aria Automation, Cloud Consumption Interface and Cloud Director.
Videos
- Check out my full range of YouTube recordings on DSM 2.1.x.
- Check out my full range of YouTube recordings on DSM 2.0.x.
- Check out my full range of YouTube recordings on DSM 1.x.
DSM 2.1 Posts
- DSM 2.1.3: Retrieving database CA to enable secure client connections
- DSM 2.1.3: Postgres Host-Based Authentication (pg_hba.conf) Configuration API
- Data Services Manager 2.1.x integration with VMware Cloud Director extension for Data Solutions
- Data Services Manager 2.1.1 – Certificate Management (Videos)
- Data Services Manager 2.1.1 – Initial Configuration (Video)
- Replacing Data Services Manager Database Certificate
- Replacing Data Services Manager Provider Appliance Certificate
- Encrypting Data Service Manager databases with vSphere Native Key Provider
- Configuring LDAPS for database access in DSM v2.1
- Getting started with Data Services Manager v2.1
- Data Services Manager version 2.1 now available
DSM & CCI
- Provisioning databases with Aria Automation, Cloud Consumption Interface and Data Services Manager – Part 1: Setup
- Provisioning databases with Aria Automation, Cloud Consumption Interface and Data Services Manager – Part 2: CCI
- Provisioning databases with Aria Automation, Cloud Consumption Interface and Data Services Manager – Part 3: CCI Config
- Provisioning databases with Aria Automation, Cloud Consumption Interface and Data Services Manager – Part 4: DSM
DSM 2.0.x Posts
- Data Services Manager Air-Gap deployment steps
- DSM + MinIO: Certificate chain obtained from endpoint is incomplete or empty
- Creating a “least privileged” service account for Data Services Manager 2.0.x
- Getting started with VCF Data Services Manager 2.x – Part 12: Aria Operations for Logs
- VCF Data Services Manager 2.0.2 – Aria Automation Integration (Video)
- Data Services Manager v2.0.2 available with new Aria Automation Integration
- Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 11: Simple troubleshooting guidance
- Data Services Manager 2.0 – Consumption Operator (Video)
- Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 10: Consumption Operator
- New Aria Operations True Visibility Management Pack Releases
- Data Services Manager 2.0 – Gateway API (Video)
- Data Services Manager 2.0 – Database Deploy (Video)
- Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 9: Lifecycle Management
- Data Services Manager 2.0 – Infrastructure Policy (Video)
- Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 8: DSM Appliance Restore
- Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 7: DSM (Gateway) API
- Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 6: Day 2 Operations
- Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 5: Webhooks
- Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 4: Scaling Up and Out
- Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 3: Deploy PostgreSQL
- Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 2: Configuring Appliance
- Getting Started with Data Services Manager 2.0 – Part 1: Infrastructure Policies
- Announcing VMware Data Services Manager 2.0
DSM 1.x Posts
- VMware Data Services Manager coming to VMware Explore Barcelona
- Aria Operations Integration with VMware Data Services Manager v1.5 (Video)
- Setting up VMware Data Services Manager v1.5 Consolidated Environment (Video)
- Configuring webhook notifications in VMware Data Services Manager v1.5 (Video)
- Configuring webhook notifications in VMware Data Services Manager v1.5
- Configuring SMTP and Email Notifications in VMware Data Services Manager v1.5
- Securing PostgreSQL client connections in VMware Data Services Manager v1.5 using TLS
- PostgreSQL Extensions in VMware Data Services Manager v1.5
- VMware Data Services Manager (present and futures) at VMware Explore 2023
- VMware Data Services Manager Hands On Lab now available
- Gathering logs in VMware Data Services Manager v1.5
- Database Backup, Restore and Recover in VMware Data Services Manager v1.5
- VMware Data Services Manager v1.5 now available
- VMware Data Service Manager Overview (en francais)
- Aria Operations for Logs integration with VMware Data Services Manager v1.4
- Aria Operations Integration with VMware Data Services Manager v1.4
- LDAP Integration in VMware Data Services Manager v1.4
- Monitoring and Metrics in VMware Data Services Manager v1.4
- Configuring HA for MySQL in VMware Data Services Manager (Video)
- Self-Service Database Clone in VMware Data Services Manager (Video)
- Self-Service Database Backup & Restore in VMware Data Services Manager (Video)
- Lifecycle Management in VMware Data Services Manager (Video)
- Lifecycle Management (v1.3.2 to v1.4) in VMware Data Services Manager
- Configuring HA for PostgreSQL in VMware Data Services Manager (Video)
- Configuring HA for MySQL in VMware Data Services Manager v1.3.2
- Configuring HA for PostgreSQL in VMware Data Services Manager v1.3.2
- Introduction to VMware Data Services Manager (Video)
- VMware Data Services Manager v1.3.2 – SQL Server Database Template
- VMware Data Services Manager v1.3.2 – Database Creation
- VMware Data Services Manager v1.3.2 – Agent Deployment
- VMware Data Services Manager v1.3.2 – Architectural Overview and Provider Deployment
- A closer look at VMware Data Services Manager and Project Moneta