Grant Collins wrote:

>Hi list,
>
>I am having major issues trying to set-up replication on postgresql
>7.4.6 using slony1.0.5, as the installation/configuration documentation
>is very poor.  I originally tried to use the slony_setup.pl to install
>and setup the replication, however I had major problems.  I was then
>told to use the perl scripts in the altperl directory however the README
>file does not really explain how to set up the slony replication.
>
>At the moment I am trying to get replication working on a very simple
>set-up of a database with a single table in it, just to see how it all
>works.  If I can get replication working it is going to be used on 200+
>table database. 
>
>If anyone could help me with a idiot's guide to installing and setting
>up slony and replication it would make me really happy as this mini
>project has become a major headache, and I am probably missing something
>simple in the set-up.  So any help would be much appreciated.
>  
>
Well, I'm the author of the "altperl" scripts...

I agree that they're somewhat underdocumented; if I can get enough of 
the limited resource of "round tuits," documentation will appear 
here...  
<http://cbbrowne.dyndns.info:8741/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Sandbox/SlonyAdministrationScripts>

I have added documentation just now as to what variables need to be 
configured to make these scripts work, as well as some basic docs as to 
what each script is for.

You might want to browse the "admin guide"
-- 
http://cbbrowne.dyndns.info:8741/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Sandbox/SlonyIAdministration