Oracle^® Solaris Cluster Data Service for PostgreSQL Guide

Example: Building and Installing the PostgreSQL Software in the Default Directory in the Global Zone

These steps illustrate how to install the PostgreSQL software in the default directory /usr/local/pgsql. You can also build and install the PostgreSQL binaries on shared storage. See Installing and Configuring PostgreSQL on Shared Storage in the Global Zone or a Zone Cluster.

1. Create the home directory for PostgreSQL user.

   phys-schost-1# mkdir /glohal/mnt3/postgres

2. Change the ownership of the postgres directory.

   phys-schost-1# chown -R postgres:postgres /glohal/mnt3/postgres

3. Log in as the PostgreSQL user.

   phys-schost-1# su - postgres

4. Expand the software tar file.

   phys-schost-1$ gzcat /tmp/postgresql-8.1.0.tar.gz |tar xvf -

5. Add the C compiler and ar to your PATH.

   phys-schost-1$ PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sfw/bin:/usr/ccs/bin
   phys-schost-1$ export PATH

6. Add the C compiler and readline libraries to your LD_LIBRARY_PATH.

   phys-schost-1$ LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/sfw/lib:/usr/local/lib:/usr/lib:/opt/csw/lib
   phys-schost-1$ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH

7. Install the source and configure the build.

   phys-schost-1$ gzcat /tmp/postgresql-8.1.0.tar.gz |tar xvf -
   phys-schost-1$ cd /global/mnt3/postgres/build/postgresql-8.1.0
   phys-schost-1$ ./configure

8. Build the PostgreSQL binaries.

   phys-schost-1$ gmake

   If you use gcc to build the postgres binaries, build them in a failover file system.

9. Run the PostgreSQL regression tests.

   phys-schost-1$ gmake check

10. Log back in as root.

    phys-schost-1$ su

11. Add the C compiler and ar to your PATH.

    This example assumes the following:

    • The compiler is gcc, located in /usr/sfw/bin.

    • ar is located in /usr/ccs/bin.

    phys-schost-1# PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sfw/bin:/usr/ccs/bin
    phys-schost-1# export PATH

12. Add the C compiler and readline libraries to your LD_LIBRARY_PATH.

    phys-schost-1# LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/sfw/lib:/usr/local/lib:/usr/lib:/opt/csw/lib
    phys-schost-1# export LD_LIBRARY_PATH

13. Install the binaries.

    phys-schost-1# gmake install

14. Copy the binaries to the second node.

    phys-schost-1# scp -rp /usr/local/pgsql phys-schost-2:/usr/local

15. Exit from root access.

    phys-schost-1# exit

16. Clean the distribution.

    phys-schost-1% gmake clean

Next Steps

Perform the steps in Example: Enabling the PostgreSQL Software to Run in the Cluster to complete installation and configuration of PostgreSQL.