Could you explain us what do you have in mind for that solution? I mean, forget the PostgreSQL (or any other database) restrictions and explain us how this hardware would be. Where the data would be stored?
I've something in mind for you, but first I need to understand your needs! C ya. Bruno Almeida do Lago -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hervé Piedvache Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:31 PM To: Merlin Moncure Cc: pgsql-performance@postgresql.org Subject: Re: [PERFORM] PostgreSQL clustering VS MySQL clustering Le Jeudi 20 Janvier 2005 16:16, Merlin Moncure a écrit : > > No please do not talk about this again ... I'm looking about a PostgreSQL > > solution ... I know RAC ... and I'm not able to pay for a RAC certify > > hardware configuration plus a RAC Licence. > > Are you totally certain you can't solve your problem with a single server > solution? > > How about: > Price out a 4 way Opteron 4u rackmount server with 64 bit linux, stuffed > with hard drives (like 40) set up in a complex raid configuration (multiple > raid controllers) allowing you (with tablespaces) to divide up your > database. > > You can drop in dual core opterons at some later point for an easy upgrade. > Let's say this server costs 20k$...are you sure this will not be enough to > handle your load? I'm not as I said ibn my mail I want to do a Cluster of servers ... :o) -- Hervé Piedvache Elma Ingénierie Informatique 6 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré F-75008 - Paris - France Pho. 33-144949901 Fax. 33-144949902 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster