Re: postgresql cluster on SAN

On 9/09/2010 10:27 AM, Lazaro Ruben Garcia Martinez wrote:
> Hello everyone:
>
> I am a student of the University of Informatics Science in Cuba. I
> want create a postgresql cluster and I have two servers but I have a
> doubt. Is possible to create a cluster of postgresql server by sharing
> the database file on a SAN?

No, PostgreSQL does not support shared-storage clsutering. Use one of
the replication-based clustering options like Bucardo or Slony.

Added to FAQ after "What replication solutions are available?":

http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/FAQ#Is_possible_to_create_a_shared-storage_postgresql_server_cluster.3F

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