Azure PostgreSQL

This topic allows you to connect to an Azure PostgreSQL server from the Azure virtual machine which will act as a storage for Ranger database and Privacera database (Optional).

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

• Create a privacera_db database in the  Azure PostgreSQL server that can be accessible.

CLI Configuration

1. SSH to the instance where Privacera is installed.

2. Run the following command.

   cd ~/privacera/privacera-manage
   cp config/sample-vars/vars.external.db.yml config/custom-vars/
   cp config/sample-vars/vars.external.db.postgres.yml config/custom-vars/
   vi config/custom-vars/vars.external.db.postgres.yml
   

3. In this file set values for the following:

   Enter the hostname of the Azure PostgreSQL server, and the name of the database you want to connect to.

   EXTERNAL_DB_HOST: "<PLEASE_CHANGE>"
   EXTERNAL_DB_NAME: "privacera_db"
   

   Enter the credentials of the user who has access to the database.

   EXTERNAL_DB_USER: "<PLEASE_CHANGE>"
   EXTERNAL_DB_PASSWORD: "<PLEASE_CHANGE>"
   

   (Optional) Enter a database name for Privacera Portal, Privacera Ranger, and Privacera Ranger KMS. It is recommended to provide different names for the 3 databases.

   PRIVACERA_PORTAL_DB_NAME: "{{EXTERNAL_DB_NAME}}"
   PRIVACERA_RANGER_DB_NAME: "{{EXTERNAL_DB_NAME}}"
   PRIVACERA_RANGER_KMS_DB_NAME: "{{EXTERNAL_DB_NAME}}"
   

Validation

1. Login to Privacera portal.

2. Go to Access Management > Resource Policies. You should be able to see the Postgres service.