John wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is it better to create multi databases or create multi schemas?
John, I just gave a talk on multi-tenant Pg clusters at PgConf West
2009 that may help you but ran into vehicle problems and just got home
this evening. As quick as I can I'll get the bits-and-pieces pulled
together and pass them along.
Too frazzled to give it a try this evening. :-(
\\||/
Rod
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> I am writing a program that can have multi instances. Sort like a finanical
> accounting system that can have multiable companies. Where each company has a
> different name but the tables are an exact match to each other. IOW the only
> difference between the company tables is the data that each instance
> contains.
>
> I believe that if I use multi-schemas within one database it will be easier to
> retrieve data from other schemas. But what if the data has to be on
> different computers (or multi locations) - is it true I have to insure all
> the schemas are in the same data location? Or can the schemas be on
> different computers.
>
> Anyway I'd like to hear from the list opinion as to the best way to design
> this structure.
>
> Also I believe the database/s will be run on Linux.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Johnf
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