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Update Solaris FAQ.

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Zdenek Kotala
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@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
Sun Solaris specific Sun Solaris specific
To be read in conjunction with the installation instructions. To be read in conjunction with the installation instructions.
============================================================ ============================================================
Last updated: $Date: 2006/12/02 09:29:51 $ Last updated: $Date: 2007/02/23 18:38:19 $
Contents: Contents:
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6) Where I can download prepared Solaris packages? 6) Where I can download prepared Solaris packages?
7) How can I tune PostgreSQL and Solaris for performance? 7) How can I tune PostgreSQL and Solaris for performance?
8) Can I use DTrace for tracing PostgreSQL? 8) Can I use DTrace for tracing PostgreSQL?
9) Can I compile PostgreSQL with Kerberos v5 support?
1) What tools do I need to build and install PostgreSQL on Solaris? 1) What tools do I need to build and install PostgreSQL on Solaris?
@ -72,14 +73,12 @@ problem. Solaris 9 and above has a newer version of OpenSSL.
This is probably a case of the run-time linker being unable to find This is probably a case of the run-time linker being unable to find
some library, probably libz, libreadline or some other non-standard some library, probably libz, libreadline or some other non-standard
library such as libssl. To point it to the right location, set the library such as libssl. To point it to the right location, set the
LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable, e.g., LDFLAGS environment variable, e.g.,
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/sfw/lib:/opt/sfw/lib:/usr/local/lib LDFLAGS="-R /usr/sfw/lib:/opt/sfw/lib:/usr/local/lib"
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH export LDFLAGS
and restart configure. You will also have to keep this setting whenever and restart configure. See the ld(1) man page for more
you run any of the installed PostgreSQL programs. Alternatively, set
the environment variable LD_RUN_PATH. See the ld(1) man page for more
information. information.
@ -145,6 +144,10 @@ recommendations are also useful on other hardware with Solaris.
Yes, see the chapter "Monitoring Database Activity" in the documentation Yes, see the chapter "Monitoring Database Activity" in the documentation
for further information. for further information.
You can also find more information here:
http://blogs.sun.com/robertlor/entry/user_level_dtrace_probes_in
If you see the linking of the postgres executable abort with an error If you see the linking of the postgres executable abort with an error
message like message like
@ -157,8 +160,17 @@ message like
gmake: *** [postgres] Error 1 gmake: *** [postgres] Error 1
your DTrace installation is too old to handle probes in static your DTrace installation is too old to handle probes in static
functions. You need Solaris 10u3 or newer. functions. You need Solaris 10u4 or newer. Workaround is remove static
keyword from AbortTransaction and CommitTransaction functions declaration in
src/backend/access/transam/xact.c.
You can also find more information here: See http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-1-2139224-1
(registration required).
9) Can I compile PostgreSQL with Kerberos v5 support?
Kerberos is integrated in OpenSolaris and will be integrated in Solaris 10u4. GSS security
mechanism contains internal Kerberos v5 library implementation which provide all necessary
krb5 function. However, usage this library is only on own risk. It is private library
and interface may change without notice.
http://blogs.sun.com/robertlor/entry/user_level_dtrace_probes_in