| From: | "James Moe" <jimoe(at)sohnen-moe(dot)com> |
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| To: | "Postgresql General Mail List" <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
| Subject: | Re: Recomended FS |
| Date: | 2003-10-26 06:04:00 |
| Message-ID: | auto-000000754190@sohnen-moe.com |
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On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 16:24:17 +1300, Mark Kirkwood wrote:
>I would conclude that it not *always* the case that power failure
>renders the database unuseable.
>
>I have just noticed a similar posting from Scott were he finds the cache
>enabled case has a dead database after power failure.
>
Other posts have noted that SCSI never fails under this condition. Apparently SCSI
drives sense an impending power loss and flush the cache before power completely
disappears. Speed *and* reliability. Hm.
Of course, anyone serious about a server would have it backed up with a UPS and
appropriate software to shut the system down during an extended power outage. This just
leaves people tripping over the power cords or maliciously pulling the plugs.
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