Re: For the ametures. (related to "Are we losing momentum?")

From: "D'Arcy J(dot)M(dot) Cain" <darcy(at)druid(dot)net>
To: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: For the ametures. (related to "Are we losing momentum?")
Date: 2003-04-22 16:32:14
Message-ID: 200304221232.14447.darcy@druid.net
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On Tuesday 22 April 2003 11:18, Tom Lane wrote:
> My recommendation at the moment would be: WAL on dedicated spindle,
> everything else on the best RAID array you can set up. And buy as much
> RAM as you can afford.

Hmm. Is this safe? Let's assume for argument's sake that the RAID is 100%
reliable and that the local spindle will eventually fail. Can I lose data by
leaving WAL on the local spindle? Or are you suggesting two full RAID
systems?

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