PostgreSQL 9 Administration Cookbook LITE: Configuration, Monitoring and Maintenance

In DetailPostgreSQL is a powerful, open source, enterprise database.This PostgreSQL 9 Administration Cookbook LITE book describes key aspects of the PostgreSQL open source database system. The book will help a sysadmin or DBA with key administration issues in PostgreSQL: configuration, monitoring and diagnosis, and setting up regular maintenance. This hands-on guide will assist developers working on live databases supporting web or enterprise software applications.To find out more about upgrading to the full edition, visit www.packtpub.com/lite-editions and log into your account for offers and help. If you don't have an account on PacktPub.com, visit today and set one up!ApproachWritten in the cookbook style, this book offers learning and techniques through recipes. It contains step-by-step instructions for administrators and developers to manage databases in PostgreSQL. The book is designed in such a way that you can read it chapter by chapter or refer to recipes in no particular order.Who this book is forThis book is for Sysadmins, Database Administrators, Architects, Developers, and anyone with an interest in planning for or running live production databases. The book assumes that you are familiar with the basic operation of PostgreSQL.