[ADMIN] WAL backups

2008-02-18 Thread Brian Modra
Hi, I've only just started doing WAL backups, and so far am not able to keep a running backup due to lack of hardware. Obviously I gzip the WAL fioles, but I'm fast running out of disk space. I have a second standy server with 200GB disk, where I store the compressed WAL files, which quickly fills

[ADMIN] Processes running without cleaning

2008-02-18 Thread Suresh Gupta VG
Hi Team, I am using Solaris9 and pgsql 8.2.5. Started the DB with the option 50 nodes and 100 blocks as below. pg_ctl start -D /db1/postgresql/data -o "-N 50 -B 100 -i" When started, there are 3 processes running with postgres names. After that when a single transaction comes to the DB,

Re: [ADMIN] Processes running without cleaning

2008-02-18 Thread Tino Schwarze
On Mon, Feb 18, 2008 at 06:30:38PM +0530, Suresh Gupta VG wrote: > Can you please any one explain, how the processes will go when we give > the options for blocks and nodes. As a common, we find 3 processes > running as parent processes of pgsql. Pls find the list of processes in > the attachment.

Re: [ADMIN] [HACKERS] Error"Failed to run initdb: 128!"

2008-02-18 Thread Andrew Dunstan
Pattu, Susanta Kumar wrote: Hello, I am trying to install postgresql-8.2.4 on (Remote Server) with Windows Server 2003 (pack 1). I use the postgresql-8.2.msi installer with: - national language support, PL/java, Development files selected - install a service option checked with postgres u

[ADMIN] Failover of the Primary database and starting the standby database in Postgresql in PITR configuraiton?

2008-02-18 Thread libra dba
Hello all, I am new to postgresql. i am working on the PITR replication system. I have successfully implemented the standby database. I have tested the log shipment and the recovery process on the standby. everything is workign fine. Please guide me how to bring the standby database in open mode

[ADMIN] Trigger from a function

2008-02-18 Thread dguevara
Hello all, I have a problem with a trigger which is executed when i make an UPDATE trought a simple query, but not when the UPDATE is made in a store procedure. Maybe i'm missing something in the declaration of the function and i would appreciate any help. T his is the function: CREATE OR REPL

Re: [ADMIN] WAL backups

2008-02-18 Thread Vladimir Rusinov
On 2/18/08, Brian Modra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've only just started doing WAL backups, and so far am not able to > keep a running backup due to lack of hardware. > Obviously I gzip the WAL fioles, but I'm fast running out of disk > space. I have a second standy server with 200GB disk, whe

[ADMIN] Install 8.3.0-1 on Windows XP

2008-02-18 Thread biggero
Hi, Hope, this is the right mailing list. I installed postgres on Windows XP, as previledged user (so I have access). I did not install it as a service. The database won't start after selecting "Start database" from Start Menu. The output: C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.3\bin>"C:\Pr

[ADMIN] vaccuming very large table problem

2008-02-18 Thread if
Hello list! We use postgresql as a backend to our email gateway, and keep al emails for in database. Using postgres version 7.4.8 (yes, i know it's old), and rather specific table schema (the application was desined that way) -- all emails split into 2kb parts and fed up into pg_largeobject. So, l

[ADMIN] Error"Failed to run initdb: 128!"

2008-02-18 Thread Pattu, Susanta Kumar
Hello, I am trying to install postgresql-8.2.4 on (Remote Server) with Windows Server 2003 (pack 1). I use the postgresql-8.2.msi installer with: - national language support, PL/java, Development files selected - install a service option checked with postgres user - initialize database clu

[ADMIN] Error"Failed to run initdb: 128!"

2008-02-18 Thread Pattu, Susanta Kumar
Hello, I am trying to install postgresql-8.2.4 on (Remote Server) with Windows Server 2003 (pack 1). I use the postgresql-8.2.msi installer with: - national language support, PL/java, Development files selected - install a service option checked with postgres user - initialize database cluste

Re: [ADMIN] Install 8.3.0-1 on Windows XP

2008-02-18 Thread Vishal Arora
Before starting the DB Server you have to create a Data directory. use the initdb command - Create a DATA folder under 8.3 folder , Give proper privileges to Postgres user on the Data folder and then use C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.3\bin\initdb -D "C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.3\data"-

Re: [ADMIN] WAL backups

2008-02-18 Thread Brian Modra
On 18/02/2008, Vladimir Rusinov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On 2/18/08, Brian Modra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've only just started doing WAL backups, and so far am not able to > > keep a running backup due to lack of hardware. > > Obviously I gzip the WAL fioles, but I'm fast running ou

Re: [ADMIN] WAL backups

2008-02-18 Thread Michael Monnerie
On Montag, 18. Februar 2008 Brian Modra wrote: > Thats pretty much what I'm doing already but the problem is that I'm > quickly running out of disk space on the remote server. Then buy some disks for it, where's the problem? mfg zmi -- // Michael Monnerie, Ing.BSc- http://it-managem

[ADMIN] preventing access with psql

2008-02-18 Thread Fabio Telles
I have an application who is client/server instaled with hundred of users where every user of the aplication have one user registred in the database. The aplication and PostgreSQL is working fine and we use some roles to grant access in every object that some groups need to use. The problem is that

Re: [ADMIN] preventing access with psql

2008-02-18 Thread paul rivers
Fabio Telles wrote: In Oracle, we use the clause 'set role identified by some_password'. How could I handle these problem. Any clue? Normally these role passwords in Oracle are used (and stored) on a middle tier, and not put into the hands of the client. So where are you storing this role

[ADMIN] Update 8.2 to 8.3

2008-02-18 Thread Alfred Langer
Hallo, I'm using fedora 8 and I have problems to run 8.2 and 8.3 parallel on the same computer . Is it realy necessary to run pg_dumpall with 8.3. With kind regards Alfred

Re: [ADMIN] Update 8.2 to 8.3

2008-02-18 Thread Scott Marlowe
On Feb 18, 2008 2:02 PM, Alfred Langer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hallo, > > I'm using fedora 8 and I have problems to run 8.2 and 8.3 parallel on the > same computer . Is it realy necessary to run pg_dumpall with 8.3. I'm afraid I'm not entirely sure if you're asking two unrelated questions o

Re: [ADMIN] Failover of the Primary database and starting the standby database in Postgresql in PITR configuraiton?

2008-02-18 Thread Praveen Kumar (TUV)
Hello , Go through this below mentioned link http://archives.postgresql.org/sydpug/2006-10/msg1.php _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of libra dba Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 4:11 AM To: pgsql-admin@postgresql.org Subject: [ADMIN] Failover of th