For starting the learning of Teradata db, we need db. As we all know, Teradata db is proprietary of Teradata Corporation and we need paid license for using it commercially.
Now here is the good news, Teradata Corporation is pleased to announce the availability of new Teradata Express versions based on our recently released version 14.0 of the Teradata database The Teradata Express program is a freely licensed virtual instance of the Teradata database. It is fully functional for evaluation, test and development purposes.
What does Teradata Express 14.0 for VMware include?
Teradata Express14.0 for VMware includes the following:- Teradata Database 14.00.00.01
- Teradata Tools and Utilities 14.0
- Teradata Viewpoint 14.0 (installed, but inactive by default)
- Teradata Studio Express
root/ root.What are the differences between Teradata Express 14.0 for VMware and Teradata Database 14.0?
- Teradata Express 14.0 for VMware is restricted to the 3 different database sizes whereas the production Teradata 14.0 can scale as large as you like. The VM defaults to 1 GB memory.
- All features are enabled, including Columnar Partitioning, Row Level Security, Temporal, etc.
- There is no upgrade path from previous versions of Teradata Express as is found with Teradata Database. Each new Teradata Express you download is a fresh instance of the database.
- Teradata Express 14.0 for VMware uses underlying host system files for the database storage instead of raw disk partitions.
What are the software requirements for Teradata Express 14.0 for VMware?
Minimum 64-Bit system requirements:
- Microsoft Windows (XP, 7, Vista)
- Linux
- Mac OS X. Must use VMware Fusion from VMware. (Not free)
VMware Software:
- VMware Player on Windows or Linux hosts
- VMware Workstation on Linux or Windows hosts
- VMware Fusion on Mac OS X
- VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion are licensed products. VMware Player can be freely downloaded here.
How do I get Teradata Express 14.0 for VMware?
Visit the Teradata Express for VMware download page. For access this download, You need to have a account. So create account and download the Vmware image of Teradata db (4 GB, 40GB, and 1 TB) for practice with free license.
