Re: Database Clustering on multiple harddisk

Thanks a Alex,

But can tou give a bit explanation about multiple separate tablespace
and HBA,
or is there any resources, tutorial on how to use this features on
postgresql

Thanks a lot

Alex Turner wrote:
> I think you may be a little confused...
>
> Last time I checked, Oracle RAC doesn't actualy support clustering the
> I/O, it's one Database backend with multiple instances on the
> front-end, which is only clustering the CPU bound part (it's also VERY
> expensive).
>
> If by clustering you mean multiple seperate tablespaces, then
> Postgresql does support them.
>
> If you mean RAID, then that is implemented by the HBA (host bus
> adapter), and is transparent to Postgresql.
>
> If you are looking for replication, many people find Slony a good add-on.
>
> Alex
>
> On 6/20/06, *Arie Nugraha* <dicarve(at)gmail(dot)com
> <mailto:dicarve(at)gmail(dot)com>> wrote:
>
> Hi list,
>
> I am new postgresql user and i had read the documentation but
> i dont if PostgreSQL support database clustering on multiple harddisk
> (multiple I/O, just like DB2 and Oracle does)
> or not.
>
> If postgreSQL support the database clustering is there any
> documentation or tutorial that explain how to do it?
>
> Thanks all.
>
>