Re: Migrated from 8.3 to 9.0 - need to update config (re-post)

On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 03:40:07PM -0400, Igor Neyman wrote:
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> From: Carlo Stonebanks [mailto:stonec(dot)register(at)sympatico(dot)ca]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:27 PM
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> Subject: Re: Migrated from 8.3 to 9.0 - need to update config (re-post)
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> Ok, connection pooler it is. As I understand it, even if there are no idle connections available we'll get the benefit of putting a turnstile on the butcher's door.
> I also ordered the book as soon as you mentioned - the title alone was enough to sell me on it! The book won't be for the errant sys admin who increased the connections, it's for me - I'll use it to whack the sys admin on the head. Thanks fo rthe tip, the author owes you a beer - as do I.
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> Will the book recommend any particular connection pooler product, or is it inappropriate to ask for a recommendation on the forum?
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> I'd start with the pg_bouncer: very simple to setup, reliable, no "extra" functionality, which seems by your message you don't need.
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> Igor Neyman

+1 for pg_bouncer being easy to setup and use and being robust. We also use pgpool here
but its is a much bigger beast and I suspect that you do not need its bells and whistles.

Regards,
Ken