Re: Database Clustering on multiple harddisk

[arie nugraha <dicarve(at)gmail(dot)com>]

Thanks a Alex,

But can tou give a bit explanation about multiple separate tablespace 
and HBA,
or is there any resources, tutorial on how to use this features on 
postgresql

Thanks a lot


Alex Turner wrote:
> I think you may be a little confused...
>
> Last time I checked, Oracle RAC doesn't actualy support clustering the 
> I/O, it's one Database backend with multiple instances on the 
> front-end, which is only clustering the CPU bound part (it's also VERY 
> expensive).
>
> If by clustering you mean multiple seperate tablespaces, then 
> Postgresql does support them.
>
> If you mean RAID, then that is implemented by the HBA (host bus 
> adapter), and is transparent to Postgresql.
>
> If you are looking for replication, many people find Slony a good add-on.
>
> Alex
>
> On 6/20/06, *Arie Nugraha* <dicarve(at)gmail(dot)com 
> <mailto:dicarve(at)gmail(dot)com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi list,
>
>     I am new postgresql user and i had read the documentation but
>     i dont if PostgreSQL support database clustering on multiple harddisk
>     (multiple I/O, just like DB2 and Oracle does)
>     or not.
>
>     If postgreSQL support the database clustering is there any
>     documentation or tutorial that explain how to do it?
>
>     Thanks all.