Oracle^® Solaris Cluster Data Service for PostgreSQL Guide

Example: Preparing the Cluster for PostgreSQL

1. Install and configure the cluster as instructed in Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.3 Software Installation Guide.

   Install the following cluster software components on both nodes.

   • Oracle Solaris Cluster core software

   • Oracle Solaris Cluster data service for PostgreSQL

2. Install the following utility software on both nodes:

   • readline

   • gmake

   • Your C compiler

3. Beginning on the node that owns the file system, add the postgres user.

   phys-schost-1# groupadd -g 1000 postgres
   phys-schost-2# groupadd -g 1000 postgres
   phys-schost-1# useradd -g 1000 -d /global/mnt3/postgres -s /bin/ksh postgres
   phys-schost-2# useradd -g 1000 -d /global/mnt3/postgres -s /bin/ksh postgres