A VMware Data Services Manager database template is a software blueprint for deploying a specific version of a specific data service. You view and manage database templates from the Database Templates view.

The Database Templates view includes information about the type, version, and number of deployed databases:

  • The Service Type identifies the type of service.
  • The Version column identifies the version of the database.
  • The Status column identifies the current status of the database template.
  • Template Type identifies the type of database template, Provider Uploaded or Predefined.
  • Actions displays a pop-up menu that identifies the actions that you can perform on the database template.

You can use the buttons on the upper-left side of the Database Templates view to filter the database templates by those available, published, unpublished, or retired. The CLEAR FILTERS button on the upper-right side of the view clears any filters that you may have applied to the view.

Supported Actions

Actions that you can perform on a database template include:

Action Description
Publish Make the database template available for users. New databases can be provisioned from the database template.
Unpublish Revoke the database template from use. databases deployed using the database template will continue to receive updates. New databases cannot be provisioned from the database template.
Retire Permanently remove the database template. databases deployed using the database template will not receive updates. New databases cannot be provisioned from the database template.
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