Thanks for the quick response Joshua, much appreciated. Is there any way to avoid or minimize a period without a warm standby when I switch to Server B for production? What about rsyncing the data directory from Server B to Server C after B goes live? On Oct 22, 2009, at 9:42 AM, Joshua D. Drake wrote: > >>> >>> Here's the question: when I turn Server B into the >>> production/provider >>> node, it's going to switch into the next timeline. If I then >>> attempt >>> to put Server A (or Server C) into recovery mode, will it switch to >>> >>> the new current timeline, or complain about being in the older >>> timeline? Do I have to take another full backup of Server B after >>> it's become the production/provider node? > > You will need to do a new base backup. > > Joshua D. Drake > >>> >>> Thanks, >>> David >>> >>> >> >> > > > -- > PostgreSQL.org Major Contributor > Command Prompt, Inc: http://www.commandprompt.com/ - 503.667.4564 > Consulting, Training, Support, Custom Development, Engineering > If the world pushes look it in the eye and GRR. Then push back > harder. - Salamander > -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin
