Configuring .pgpass (Password File) on Windows/Linux/Solaris

PostgreSQL users access to the database goes through libpq library. It also has a feature of allowing automation for users without prompting password by keeping their details in .pgpass file. Lets see… Points to be considered when setting .pgpass file.1. It should be created in postgres user home directory.2. It should disallow any access-level to…

psql client can be a chess board now…

Yes, pgChess extension now allows you to play a chess game with Postgres Instance(computer). Thanks to authors. Installation is very simple with pgxnclient. pgChess extension supported with another extension called pg2podg.Documentation Link:https://github.com/gciolli/pgChess/blob/master/doc/ pgxnclient install pgchesspgxnclient install pg2podgAfter installing, just run CREATE EXTENSION commands create extension pgchess;create extension pg2podg; Two types of play, (1) PC vs…

8 New Oracle compatibility features in EnterpriseDB PPAS 9.2 Beta

Some of new Oracle feature included in PostgresPlus Advanced Server 9.2 beta. Most of them are charm to the product and needed if anyone has migrated from Oracle to PostgreSQL. Many more new features in the product itself, however I would like to walk-through few of them which are related to Oracle compatibility. 1. Object…

PAGER setting in windows for psql client

psql is a great tool. Oftentimes, output of the particular command in psql is too big to fit on one screen, hence outputs are wrapped to fit in one screen which becomes output unreadable. To custommize command output in readable format we have system variable called PAGER. If its on linux, I can simply set PAGER…

PostgreSQL Processes Names in Windows

If you are from linux then its simple to see all processes names (writer process, wal writer, autovacuum etc.,) just by typing ‘ps -ef | grep postgres‘, but if you are from windows then its bit tough to see without any help of windows system internal tools. Process Explorer a windows system internal tool will…