Data Warehousing System Managers
1. **System Configuration Manager**
- The System Configuration Manager oversees the setup and configuration of the entire data
warehouse environment. It defines how the system resources, such as servers, storage, and
network, are allocated for optimal performance.
- **Key Functions:**
- Configuring hardware, software, and network resources.
- Ensuring system compatibility with various tools and applications.
- Setting up parameters for data integration, ETL processes, and storage.
2. **System Scheduling Manager**
- The System Scheduling Manager manages and coordinates scheduled tasks within the data
warehouse, such as data loading, transformation, and maintenance tasks.
- **Key Functions:**
- Automating data load schedules based on pre-defined intervals.
- Monitoring and adjusting task priorities to optimize processing times.
- Managing dependencies between tasks to ensure smooth workflow execution.
3. **System Event Manager**
- The System Event Manager monitors events and triggers specific actions within the data
warehouse based on these events. This helps maintain system health and improve response
times to incidents.
- **Key Functions:**
- Detecting system events like data load completion or error occurrences.
- Triggering alerts or corrective actions based on specific events.
- Monitoring and logging events for troubleshooting and audit purposes.
4. **System Database Manager**
- The System Database Manager is responsible for the maintenance, performance, and
security of the data warehouse database(s).
- **Key Functions:**
- Handling database storage management and table maintenance.
- Monitoring database performance and optimizing queries.
- Managing user access, data security, and integrity controls.
5. **System Backup and Recovery Manager**
- The System Backup and Recovery Manager handles data backup, replication, and
restoration processes to ensure the continuity and integrity of the data warehouse.
- **Key Functions:**
- Performing regular backups of the data warehouse and metadata.
- Ensuring fast recovery in case of data corruption or system failures.
- Implementing redundancy and failover systems to prevent data loss.
Data Warehousing Process Managers
1. **Load Manager**
- The Load Manager is responsible for extracting data from various sources, transforming it
into the required format, and loading it into the data warehouse.
- **Key Functions:**
- Extracting data from multiple sources, including transactional databases, flat files, and
external sources.
- Performing transformations to standardize, cleanse, and validate data.
- Loading transformed data into staging and production areas of the data warehouse.
2. **Warehouse Manager**
- The Warehouse Manager oversees the operational aspects of the data warehouse,
including data consolidation, indexing, and aggregations.
- **Key Functions:**
- Managing data consolidation and integration across various sources.
- Creating indexes and materialized views for fast query performance.
- Generating summary tables and aggregates to support analysis.
3. **Query Manager**
- The Query Manager handles query processing, optimization, and execution within the data
warehouse, ensuring that users get timely responses to their analytical queries.
- **Key Functions:**
- Parsing, optimizing, and executing user queries.
- Managing workloads to prioritize and balance query demands.
- Monitoring and tuning query performance to minimize response times.
4. **Tuning**
- Tuning involves optimizing various elements of the data warehouse to enhance
performance and ensure smooth operation.
- **Key Techniques:**
- Optimizing database schemas and indexes to reduce query times.
- Adjusting ETL process timings and sequences for efficiency.
- Modifying resource allocations based on demand and workload trends.
5. **Testing**
- Testing is a crucial process to validate the accuracy, reliability, and performance of the
data warehouse system.
- **Key Functions:**
- Conducting data validation tests to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Performing performance tests under different load conditions.
- Testing backup and recovery procedures to ensure data security and reliability.
