Re: [GENERAL] WAL Queries

2007-08-05 Thread Merlin Moncure
On 8/5/07, Paul Lambert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > RPK wrote: > > Before modifying postgresql.conf, do I need to stop PGSQL service? > > > > > >> Enable it in the "Write Ahead Log" section of postgresql.conf file in > >> the PGDATA directory. > > > > You need to restart PostgreSQL after the file

Re: [GENERAL] WAL Queries

2007-08-05 Thread Paul Lambert
RPK wrote: How to change the path of WAL? How much free space to leave on hard disk for effective performance? Since it is disabled by default, is it insignificant to ENABLE it? Just change the settings under the WAL section of the config file. The WAL files themselves will end up in the pg_x

Re: [GENERAL] WAL Queries

2007-08-05 Thread RPK
How to change the path of WAL? How much free space to leave on hard disk for effective performance? Since it is disabled by default, is it insignificant to ENABLE it? >You need to restart PostgreSQL after the file has been modified - it >does not need to be shut down whilst the modification is

Re: [GENERAL] WAL Queries

2007-08-05 Thread Paul Lambert
RPK wrote: Before modifying postgresql.conf, do I need to stop PGSQL service? Enable it in the "Write Ahead Log" section of postgresql.conf file in the PGDATA directory. You need to restart PostgreSQL after the file has been modified - it does not need to be shut down whilst the modificat

Re: [GENERAL] WAL Queries

2007-08-05 Thread RPK
Before modifying postgresql.conf, do I need to stop PGSQL service? >Enable it in the "Write Ahead Log" section of postgresql.conf file in >the PGDATA directory. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/WAL-Queries-tf4218911.html#a12003653 Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mail

Re: [GENERAL] WAL Queries

2007-08-05 Thread Paul Lambert
RPK wrote: I installed PGSQL on Windows XP. I ran: Select pg_start_backup('label'); It responded: "Archive disabled" Is WAL archiving disabled by default? Can this feature be enabled while installing PGSQL? Can I change the path of the logs to another partition on my hard disk? Enable it i

[GENERAL] WAL Queries

2007-08-04 Thread RPK
I installed PGSQL on Windows XP. I ran: Select pg_start_backup('label'); It responded: "Archive disabled" Is WAL archiving disabled by default? Can this feature be enabled while installing PGSQL? Can I change the path of the logs to another partition on my hard disk? -- View this message in c