CARIS HPD System Administration: Technical Course

This course looks at the Oracle database setup and system administration aspects of the CARIS Hydrographic Production Database (HPD) software for managing and maintaining hydrographic source and product data in an efficient database driven environment. The course uses presentations, discussions and demonstrations, and hands-on practical exercises.

Audience

Any system administrator wishing to learn the database and system administrative aspects of CARIS HPD.

Topics Include

A brief look at HPD theory, concepts and component programs
Prerequisites for installing HPD on a computer network
Oracle requirements: operating system, version, installation...
User accounts required when installing Oracle and HPD
HPD Server installation issues, prompts, hints...
HPD Client installation issues, prompts, hints...
User Manager: creating HPD users and assigning database roles
Usage Manager: defining HPD database usages (layers)
A brief look at HPD database dictionaries and catalogues
Typical HPD data workflows and program usage observations
Further tips and hints about Oracle when working with HPD
Understanding log files created by HPD programs
Error handling and common error messages in HPD
HPD supporting documents: reference materials and help
Oracle system admin and recommended settings for use in HPD
Exporting HPD schemas and creating backups
A quick discussion on HPD API options
Customer-specific questions and answers

Prerequesites

Familiar with operating computers and software
Working knowledge of Oracle databases is recommended
General understanding of hydrographic concepts and terminology

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