Overview

This checklist guides new users through setting up and deploying Redgate Test Data Manager for a successful Proof of Concept (PoC).

Our product includes a user-friendly GUI along with powerful CLI tools including anonymize and subsetting.

Before You Start: What you need to know 

• Test Environment: Use a dedicated test environment to keep live data safe similar to the proof of concept environment below.
  
• System Requirements: Make sure your system meets our minimum requirements in the installation guides here for a smooth setup. And check out some suggested set up tips in our architecture diagrams.
• Check Foreign Key Relationships: Subset requires Foreign Key relationships. We've created some scripts to help you identify FK links across your database.
• Redgate University Courses: For videos and top tips from the experts, take a look at our Test Data Manager courses on Redgate University.

Installation Overview

GUI Installation

Complete GUI Installation Guide - Follow our step-by-step guide that covers:

• Hardware and software requirements
• Installation procedure with screenshots
• Initial configuration and testing

Command Line Installation

For automation, scripting, and CI/CD integration

• Anonymize: For installation and initial setup of the Anonymize tool, refer to this link.
• Subsetting: Installation instructions for the Subsetting tool and requirements.
• Download links

Getting Started

Using the GUI

The Test Data Manager GUI provides visual workflows for subsetting and anonymization.

For subsetting, you'll need to prepare source and target databases. See create an empty target database for guidance.

Using the Command Line

For automation and scripting workflows

Subsetting

Getting Started with the Subset CLI - Create your first subset

Anonymize

For a step by step guide to Anonymize, check out our Worked Example.

For more details and advanced configuration options, refer to the Anonymize command line reference.

Next Steps

1. Learn More:
   • Dive deeper into Test Data Manager by exploring our Redgate University videos for comprehensive tutorials and demonstrations.
2. Explore Individual Capabilities:
   Discover the full potential of Test Data Manager by visiting our dedicated pages for each key feature:
   
   • Subset: Intelligently build small subsets of data from large databases.
   • Anonymize: Protect sensitive information by replacing it with realistic, anonymized data.