Re: PostgreSQL Configuration Tool for Dummies

On 6/19/07, Campbell, Lance <lance(at)uiuc(dot)edu> wrote:
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> Below is a link to the HTML JavaScript configuration page I am creating:
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> http://www.webservices.uiuc.edu/postgresql/
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> I had many suggestions. Based on the feedback I received, I put together
> the initial list of questions. This list of questions can be change.
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> Memory
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> There are many different ways to ask about memory. Rather than ask a
> series of questions I went with a single question, #2. If it is better to
> ask about the memory in a series of questions then please give me the
> questions you would ask and why you would ask each of them. From my
> understanding the primary memory issue as it relates to PostgreSQL is "how
> much memory is available to PostgreSQL". Remember that this needs to be as
> simple as possible.
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> My next step is to list the PostgreSQL parameters found in the
> postgresql.conf file and how I will generate their values based on the
> questions I have so far. I will primarily focus on PostgreSQL 8.2.x.
> Once I have a consensus from everyone then I will put functionality behind
> the "Generate Suggested Settings" button.
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> Thanks for all of the feedback,
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> Lance Campbell
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> Project Manager/Software Architect
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> Web Services at Public Affairs
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> University of Illinois
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> 217.333.0382
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> http://webservices.uiuc.edu
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Lance,

Simply awesome!

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