Re: Simplifying replication

On 19 October 2010 11:16, Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com> wrote:
> 4. I can start a new replica off the master by running a single command-line
> utility on the standby and giving it connection information to the master.
>  Using this connection, it should be able to start a backup snapshot, copy
> the entire database and any required logs, and then come up in standby mode.
>  All that should be required for this is one or two highport connections to
> the master.  No recovery.conf file is required, or exists.

Having just configured replication for the first time with 9.0, I
agree in general with your whole message, but in particular, I want to
give a double-thumbs-up to the above.

Resolving this one item would subtract a great deal of pain -- and
potential for error -- from the process.

Cheers,
BJ