Re: Is there a tool for checking database integrity

On Mon, May 07, 2012 at 12:37:47AM +0200, Tomas Vondra wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On 6.5.2012 20:47, Clemens Eisserer wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is there a tool for checking a postgresql database for integrity, so I
> > would be notified immediatly if something went wrong e.g. with memory
> > and can go back to the last good backup?
> > Such a tool would guarantee me I am not sitting on a ticking time bomb
> > (corrupted database) without even noticing it.
>
> No, at least in the current version. The next version (9.2) will support
> checksums, but it's meant mostly as a protection against failures at the
> I/O level. It might catch some memory issues, but it certainly won't be
> 100% protection.

Postgres 9.2 will _not_ support checksums.

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