Yes, each port maps to an instance (a running copy of pgsql), and an instance contains many databases. You've got it.
P On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 9:08 AM, Clay, Bruce <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Paul, I will try that although I have to admit I am more of a GIS > coder than a DB coder so I will have to start the process to understand > the significance of "instance" in this case. I know when I connect to > Oracle through GDAL or ArcGis it is the port number. I assume it is the > same for PG. > > Thanks again. > > Bruce > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul > Ramsey > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 11:57 AM > To: PostGIS Users Discussion > Subject: Re: [postgis-users] portable spatial db > > If the versions are the same, you should be able to move the instance > from place to place (note, I say "instance" not database, instances > are the collections of databases that reside in one data area) > > initdb on your SATA > start your pgsql, with -D to your SATA > load your data > stop your pgsql > remove your SATA > > plug it into new machine > start pgsql with -D to your SATA > play > > > > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Clay, Bruce <[email protected]> wrote: >> If I build a spatial database on a removable ESATA disk drive, is > there a >> way to use the DB on a different computer with the same version of > postgis? >> >> >> >> Bruce >> >> >> >> This message and any enclosures are intended only for the addressee. > Please >> notify the sender by email if you are not the intended recipient. If > you >> are >> not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disclose, or > distribute >> this >> message or its contents or enclosures to any other person and any such >> actions >> may be unlawful. Ball reserves the right to monitor and review all > messages >> and enclosures sent to or from this email address. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> postgis-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://postgis.refractions.net/mailman/listinfo/postgis-users >> >> > _______________________________________________ > postgis-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://postgis.refractions.net/mailman/listinfo/postgis-users > > > > This message and any enclosures are intended only for the addressee. Please > notify the sender by email if you are not the intended recipient. If you are > not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute > this > message or its contents or enclosures to any other person and any such actions > may be unlawful. Ball reserves the right to monitor and review all messages > and enclosures sent to or from this email address. > _______________________________________________ > postgis-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://postgis.refractions.net/mailman/listinfo/postgis-users > _______________________________________________ postgis-users mailing list [email protected] http://postgis.refractions.net/mailman/listinfo/postgis-users
