Joshua D. Drake wrote: > On Fri, 2006-04-14 at 14:56 +0200, Pierre LEBRECH wrote: > >>Hello, >> >>I want to replicate my PostgreSQL database at an other location. The >>distance between the two locations should be around 10 miles. The link >>should be a fast ethernet dedicated link. >> >>What would you suggest me to do? DRBD or slony1 for PostgreSQL replication? > > > It depends on your needs. > > If you want to be able to use the slave postgresql instance (reporting, > non replicated name spaces, materialized views etc...) Slony or Mammoth > Replicator. > > If you want to also replicate users/groups, grant and revoke, Mammoth > Replicator. > > If you just want a hot backup... DRBD. > > Joshua D. Drake > The second location should be used in case of emergency. So, if my first machine/system becomes unreachable for whatever reason, I want to be able to switch very quickly to the other machine. Of course, the goal is to have no loss of data. That is the context. Furthermore, I have experience with DRBD (not on databases) and I do not know if DRBD would be the best way to solve this replication problem. Thanks for any suggestions and explanations. PS : my database is actualy in production in a critical environment > > >>Thank you. >> >>---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- >>TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to >> choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not >> match >>
