[ADMIN] Alter column varchar(n) via updating pg_attribute

2011-09-01 Thread Geoff Tolley
The last time this was asked about (http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-admin/2010-02/msg00189.php), 9.0 was still alpha. Is there any reason to suspect that direct pg_attribute manipulation to expand a varchar(n) column might not play nice with streaming replication/hot standby? (Naturally

Re: [ADMIN] configuration kerberos in Postgre sql

2009-10-17 Thread Geoff Tolley
that matter, /etc/hostname and /etc/resolv.conf would be good to see too because of their importance here. HTH, Geoff - Geoff Tolley DBA/Systems Administrator YouGovPolimetrix 285 Hamilton Avenue Suite 200 Palo Alto, CA 94301 geoff.tol...@yougov.com http://www.yougov.com/ -- Sent via

Re: [ADMIN] How overcome wait for vacuum full?

2007-05-15 Thread Geoff Tolley
Nick Urbanik wrote: It seems that PostgreSQL 7.3.8 does not support create table table_name like original_table. Can you suggest a way I can create a duplicate table with the same triggers and other stuff that this table has? What is the most efficient way to copy the data? Something like:

Re: [ADMIN] How overcome wait for vacuum full?

2007-05-15 Thread Geoff Tolley
Nick Urbanik wrote: I am running a full vacuum on a database. It's taking longer than I hoped. In particular, the vacuum still hasn't reached the table that will benefit most from the vacuum. Can I move the existing table to a backup, make a copy of the table back to its original name, restar

Re: [ADMIN] Multiple auth types for a connection

2007-05-02 Thread Geoff Tolley
Tom Lane wrote: Rob Cherry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Does anyone know if it is possible to overload auth types like this such that if pam fails password would be tried? No, it's not, as per the Fine Manual: Provided that you don't care about the security and performance implications of SS