Chris wrote:
>>> Are there any other recommendations whether to use 64bit or 32bit OS
>>> with postgresql? I just want to use 64bit if it as stable as 32bit.
>>
>> I'm curious as to why you would run iptables on a database server. My
>> expectation would be that your database machine would be behind a
>> dedicated firewall.
>
> Why not? Security in layers and all that. :)
Certainly and iptables gives you some flexibility in connection
availability "before" it hits the actual database but without having to
jimmy the production firewall.
Joshua D. Drake
