I am a relatively new user of PostgreSQL and I would like to create a tablespace on a remote 2008 standard x86 server. I am using a 2008 x64 R2 server to host the PostgreSQL service. The host is a VM and the NTFS is not.
I am able to create tablespaces on the Postgres server in various places. Afterword, I can successfully add databases to these tablespaces. However, when I try to create a tablespace on a different server, I can create part of the tablespace but it seems there is an error with creating the directories that are automatically generated. However, I do not get an error during the create tablespace step. If I proceed to generate a database on this table space, there is an error that certain folders do not exist. I have permissions set up for the service account and the database account for the folder on the remote server where I would like to create the tablespace. Based on what I have read, I only need to have the service account have permissions, but I have tried to open it up entirely for testing. I can create files and folders from the postgres server when navigating to the other server disk, and I have double checked the security settings for all relevant accounts. What I am trying to figure out is why I cannot do this and whether I have to use UNC paths. I have found some information on blogs, but no solutions. I have found very little information in the manuals as to how one sets up a tablespace on a remote server and whether UNC paths are required or not. Can anyone provide me with suggestions? Thank you, mike
