Re: coping with failing disks

From: Vick Khera <vivek(at)khera(dot)org>
To: Postgresql General <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: coping with failing disks
Date: 2010-09-02 14:32:18
Message-ID: AANLkTing-SNuDoeqsWQURpZFdzyvybcSYSQGR4EgzLgc@mail.gmail.com
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On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 8:16 AM, Joachim Worringen
<joachim(dot)worringen(at)iathh(dot)de> wrote:
> Would the consistency of the database be affected if all indices are
> suddenly gone?

The unique constraint is implemented as a unique index. So I'd say
"yeah, you could break your consistency".

Why not purchase a robust RAM/SSD disk system designed for DB use
rather than hacking one up on the cheap?

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