Re: [cobalt-users] Using PostgreSQL on a Q4i - at own risk?

["Steve Werby" <steve-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Johan Pretorius" <johan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We are thinking of moving our hosting clients ( http://host24.com )
> to a Q4i server.  Some are using mySQL, other PostgreSQL.
>
> However, I was told by an ISP not to touch/use the PostgreSQL database,
> since the GUI control panel is using it.  They would not support the
server
> should I do that (some of their clients messed up the database
completely).
>
> I'm an experienced database user/programmer - and don't foresee any
> problems,
> as long as we create new user accounts, and set permissions up properly.

If you're worried that Cobalt's Postgre DB might get corrupted make regular
backups of it (you should do this anyway) or install a second copy of
Postgre to run on a different port and use that copy for your clients'
databases.  I assume the latter wouldn't cause you to lose support from your
ISP, but check with them to be sure.  If they don't like that solution they
either don't understand server administration or they just don't want to
support your server.

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