-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 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. - -- jimoe at sohnen-moe dot com pgp/gpg public key: http://www.keyserver.net/en/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 5.0 OS/2 for non-commercial use Comment: PGP 5.0 for OS/2 Charset: cp850 wj8DBQE/m2PQsxxMki0foKoRAjsOAJ0ed1MV8FcWcALoxIJk66wn40EEvwCfVTPB n/rxejkV2upgeZmoy3yipes= =fDes -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html
