On Thu, 2009-05-21 at 13:49 -0400, Keith D. Evans wrote: > Joshua, > > Let me rephrase what I wrote. The database is on a public machine > (Linux), but the postgresql postmaster runs on a private machine > (Solaris 10). Can we access the postgresql database through the public > machine, even though the postmaster is running from a (different) > private machine? A postmaster must be running on whatever database you are trying to access. You could use replication such as Slony to mirror the linux database to the solaris one. Joshua D. Drake -- PostgreSQL - XMPP: jdrake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Consulting, Development, Support, Training 503-667-4564 - http://www.commandprompt.com/ The PostgreSQL Company, serving since 1997 -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general