Chapter 1. Postgres Pro Enterprise Manager Overview

Table of Contents

1.1. Features
1.2. Architecture
1.2.1. Description of Components
1.2.2. High-Level Architecture
1.2.3. Manager and Agent Architecture
1.2.4. Monitoring Architecture
1.2.5. Backup Architecture
1.2.6. Instance Data Collection and Post-Processing
1.3. Hardware and Software Requirements
1.3.1. Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements
1.3.2. Resource Calculation
1.4. Supported Platforms and Operating Systems
1.5. Compatibility
1.6. Security
1.6.1. Manager and Agent
1.6.2. Networking
1.6.3. User-to-Manager Authentication
1.6.4. Manager-to-User Authentication
1.6.5. Authentication and Authorization Operation Scheme
1.6.6. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Model
1.7. Considerations and Limitations

Postgres Pro Enterprise Manager (PPEM) is your all-in-one solution for streamlined database infrastructure administration. PPEM delivers an intuitive interface for managing and monitoring the PostgreSQL, Postgres Pro Standard, and Postgres Pro Enterprise DBMS.

PPEM tools allow you to perform a wide range of routine DBMS maintenance tasks, ensuring seamless management of your ecosystem across all operational areas — from backup and recovery to performance tracking, monitoring, troubleshooting, and beyond.

To get started with PPEM, refer to Quick Start.

For more information about PPEM components and functionality, refer to Architecture and Features.

For more information on working with PPEM, refer to:

You can find information about new releases and functionality upgrades in What's New.