On Oct 20, 2010, at 9:15 AM, Kieran Kelleher wrote:

> So, for mysql, a new user needs to pay attention to a few things so as not to 
> fall on your face with dismal performance and problems with the default 
> install, such as:
> 
> - Create a my.cnf (start with one of the example files and use the reference 
> guide to understand all the settings in the example file)
>       - Ensure innodb is default engine
>       - Pay special attention to innodb memory allocations

The one that's burned me before is max_connections, which is only like 100 by 
default.


> 
> Q mentioned that PostgreSQL has a bit of a learning curve ...... so what are 
> the top few things to take care of, or gotchas, for an initial setup that is 
> exclusively used for WebObjects (if that makes any difference)
> 
> What is (are) your favorite reference website(s) for PostgreSQL?

The manual itself is actually pretty helpful.  
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/index.html


> 
> What about platform-independent database dumps - does it have sth similar to 
> mysqldump that makes a SQL file that can recreate the entire server on 
> another machine and newer version?

Yes, in fact you usually have to do it to upgrade versions.  
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/backup-dump.html


> How do you install? binaries, build it form source (because the binaries do 
> not have essential options for example)?

I use the distribution from EnterpriseDB  
http://www.enterprisedb.com/products/download.do


John





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