Re: PostgreSQL NetApp and NFS

From: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
To: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: Chris Hoover <revoohc(at)gmail(dot)com>, PGSQL Performance <pgsql-performance(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: PostgreSQL NetApp and NFS
Date: 2008-03-21 14:23:45
Message-ID: 200803211423.m2LENjd06173@momjian.us
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Tom Lane wrote:
> Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> writes:
> > Tom Lane wrote:
> >> Aside from what's said there, I'd note that it's a seriously bad idea
> >> to use a "soft mount" or any arrangement wherein it's possible for
> >> Postgres to be running while the NFS disk is not mounted.
>
> > Do the docs need updating for this?
>
> Wouldn't be a bad idea to mention it, if we're going to have a section
> pointing out NFS risks.

Documentation mention added.

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