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To create the requested diagrams, here are the suggested structures and content for each:

1. Defining Database and NDB Terminology (Mind Map)

  • Central Node: Database and NDB Terminology
    • Branches:
      • Time Machine SLAs:
        • Definition
        • Purpose (e.g., Backup Retention, Point-in-Time Recovery)
        • Benefits
      • Data Access Management (DAM):
        • Definition
        • How It Works (e.g., Policies, Access Control)
        • Use Cases
      • Provisioning Profiles:
        • Definition
        • Components (e.g., Software, Network, Compute Profiles)
        • Purpose
      • Copy Data Management (CDM):
        • Definition
        • Key Features (e.g., Cloning, Snapshots)
        • Benefits
      • Greenfield and Brownfield Databases:
        • Definition of Greenfield
        • Definition of Brownfield
        • Differences & Use Cases

2. NDB Features and Benefits (Flowchart)

  • Start: Database Management with NDB
    • Decision 1: What action is needed?
      • Provisioning:
        • One-Click Provisioning
        • Consistent and Repeatable Deployments
      • Patching:
        • Automatic or Scheduled Patching
        • Zero Downtime (when using HA)
      • Cloning:
        • Copy Data Management for Test/Dev Environments
        • Space-efficient Clones
      • Data Protection:
        • Time Machine for Backups
        • Point-in-Time Recovery

3. Deploying an NDB Instance (Sequence Diagram)

  • Actors:
    • Administrator
    • NDB Installation Wizard
  • Steps:
    1. Administrator: Download NDB QCOW2/OVA from Nutanix Support Portal
    2. Administrator: Import QCOW2/OVA file to AHV/ESXi
    3. Administrator: Create NDB Instance using the image
    4. Administrator: Assign Static IP Address
    5. Administrator: Log onto NDB VM using the assigned IP
    6. NDB Installation Wizard: Start and Guide through Configuration

4. Configuring NDB High Availability (Flowchart)

  • Start: NDB High Availability Configuration
    • Step 1: Enable High Availability in NDB settings
    • Step 2: Configure Primary and Secondary Nodes
    • Step 3: Ensure Network Resiliency (Check Segmentation, Affinity)
    • Step 4: Set Up Data Replication
    • End: Confirm High Availability is Functional

5. Monitoring Alerts and Storage Usage in NDB (Flowchart)

  • Start: NDB Monitoring
    • Step 1: Access Alerts Dashboard
    • Step 2: Filter Alerts by Time Range or Severity
    • Step 3: Clear Resolved Alerts
    • Step 4: Configure SMTP for Email Notifications
    • Step 5: Set and Adjust Alert Policies
    • End: Continuous Monitoring and Adjustment

6. Operating and Maintaining an NDB Environment (Mind Map)

  • Central Node: Operating and Maintaining NDB
    • Branches:
      • Register Database Server VMs:
        • Steps, Best Practices
      • Provision Databases:
        • Options, Profiles, Considerations
      • Test and Publish Patches:
        • Patching Process, Validation
      • Apply Linux OS Patches:
        • Scheduling, Maintenance Windows
      • Upgrade Databases:
        • Supported Engines, Methods
      • Troubleshoot NDB Operations:
        • Tools, Logs, Alerts

7. Protecting NDB-Managed Databases Using Time Machine (Flowchart)

  • Start: Database Protection via Time Machine
    • Step 1: Create SLA Retention Policies
    • Step 2: Schedule Regular Snapshots and Backups
    • Step 3: Clone Databases for Development/Testing
    • Step 4: Perform Regular Refreshes of Clones
    • Step 5: Restore Databases When Needed
    • End: Continuous Protection and Recovery Readiness

8. Administering an NDB Environment (Mind Map)

  • Central Node: Administering NDB
    • Branches:
      • Manage NDB Profiles:
        • Software, Network, Compute, and Parameter Profiles
      • Perform NDB Software Upgrades:
        • Regular and Dark Site Upgrades
      • Add Nutanix Clusters to NDB:
        • Prerequisites, Registration Steps
      • Manage Networks in NDB:
        • VLANs, Segmentation, Network Profiles
      • Manage Access Controls:
        • RBAC, Custom Roles, Groups
      • Use NDB APIs and CLI:
        • Available Tools, Use Cases, Benefits

By breaking down the information into visual structures such as mind maps, flowcharts, and sequence diagrams, you make the concepts easier to understand and remember, which can be very helpful for mastering the NCP-DB exam.