pgpool 1.0, yet another open source replication software for PostgreSQL is now available at: ftp://ftp.sra.co.jp/pub/cmd/postgres/pgpool/pgpool-1.0.tar.gz pgpool is a single master/query based/synchronous replication server. It acts as a proxy server between PostgreSQL client and PostgreSQL server. No application change is needed to use pgpool. pgpool's features include: o connection pooling. This will reduce the connection establishing overhead. o pre-forking child processes. Like Apache, pgpool pre-forks child processes to provide faster service startup. o degeneration. In the replication mode, if one of PostgreSQL goes down, it detaches the broken server and continues operation with the surviving server. o fail over. In the connection pool server mode, if master PostgreSQL goes down, it detaches the broken server and continues operation with the stand-by server. pgpool can work with PostgreSQL 7.0 to 7.4. It's small and easy to install. All you need is gcc. You even do not need PostgreSQL source tree. Enjoy, -- Tatsuo Ishii ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings
