Re: postgresql cluster on SAN

From: Craig Ringer <craig(at)postnewspapers(dot)com(dot)au>
To: Lazaro Ruben Garcia Martinez <lgarciam(at)estudiantes(dot)uci(dot)cu>
Cc: pgsql-general <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: postgresql cluster on SAN
Date: 2010-09-09 02:43:57
Message-ID: 4C8849ED.2040702@postnewspapers.com.au
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On 9/09/2010 10:27 AM, Lazaro Ruben Garcia Martinez wrote:
> Hello everyone:
>
> I am a student of the University of Informatics Science in Cuba. I
> want create a postgresql cluster and I have two servers but I have a
> doubt. Is possible to create a cluster of postgresql server by sharing
> the database file on a SAN?

No, PostgreSQL does not support shared-storage clsutering. Use one of
the replication-based clustering options like Bucardo or Slony.

Added to FAQ after "What replication solutions are available?":

http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/FAQ#Is_possible_to_create_a_shared-storage_postgresql_server_cluster.3F

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Craig Ringer

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