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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
Last updated: Wed May 4 21:42:01 EDT 2005 Last updated: Mon May 9 13:15:04 EDT 2005
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
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4.18) How do I return multiple rows or columns from a function? 4.18) How do I return multiple rows or columns from a function?
4.19) Why do I get "relation with OID ##### does not exist" errors 4.19) Why do I get "relation with OID ##### does not exist" errors
when accessing temporary tables in PL/PgSQL functions? when accessing temporary tables in PL/PgSQL functions?
4.20) What encryption options are available? 4.20) What replication solutions are available?
4.21) What replication solutions are available?
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General Questions General Questions
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table access in PL/PgSQL. This will cause the query to be reparsed table access in PL/PgSQL. This will cause the query to be reparsed
every time. every time.
4.20) What encryption options are available? 4.20) What replication solutions are available?
* contrib/pgcrypto contains many encryption functions for use in SQL
queries.
* To encrypt transmission from the client to the server, the server
must have the ssl option set to true in postgresql.conf, and an
applicable host or hostssl record must exist in pg_hba.conf, and
the client sslmode must not be disable. (Note that it is also
possible to use a third-party encrypted transport, such as stunnel
or ssh, rather than PostgreSQL's native SSL connections.)
* Database user passwords are automatically encrypted when stored in
the system tables.
* The server can also run using an encrypted file system.
4.21) What replication solutions are available?
Though "replication" is a single term, there are several technologies Though "replication" is a single term, there are several technologies
for doing replication, with advantages and disadvantages for each. for doing replication, with advantages and disadvantages for each.

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<H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
<P>Last updated: Wed May 4 21:42:01 EDT 2005</P> <P>Last updated: Mon May 9 13:15:04 EDT 2005</P>
<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>) "mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)
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<A href="#4.19">4.19</A>) Why do I get "relation with OID ##### <A href="#4.19">4.19</A>) Why do I get "relation with OID #####
does not exist" errors when accessing temporary tables in PL/PgSQL does not exist" errors when accessing temporary tables in PL/PgSQL
functions?<BR> functions?<BR>
<A href="#4.20">4.20</A>) What encryption options are available?<BR> <A href="#4.20">4.20</A>) What replication solutions are available?<BR>
<A href="#4.21">4.21</A>) What replication solutions are available?<BR>
<HR> <HR>
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<SMALL>EXECUTE</SMALL> for temporary table access in PL/PgSQL. This <SMALL>EXECUTE</SMALL> for temporary table access in PL/PgSQL. This
will cause the query to be reparsed every time.</P> will cause the query to be reparsed every time.</P>
<H3><A name="4.20">4.20</A>) What encryption options are available? <H3><A name="4.20">4.20</A>) What replication solutions are available?
</H3>
<UL>
<LI><I>contrib/pgcrypto</I> contains many encryption functions for
use in <SMALL>SQL</SMALL> queries.</LI>
<LI>To encrypt transmission from the client to the server, the server
must have the <I>ssl</I> option set to <I>true</I> in <I>postgresql.conf,
</I> and an applicable <I>host</I> or <I>hostssl</I> record must exist in
<I>pg_hba.conf</I>, and the client <I>sslmode</I> must not be
<I>disable.</I> (Note that it is also possible to use a third-party
encrypted transport, such as stunnel or ssh, rather than PostgreSQL's
native SSL connections.)</LI>
<LI>Database user passwords are automatically encrypted when stored in
the system tables.</LI>
<LI>The server can also run using an encrypted file system.</LI>
</UL>
<H3><A name="4.21">4.21</A>) What replication solutions are available?
</H3> </H3>
<P>Though "replication" is a single term, there are several technologies <P>Though "replication" is a single term, there are several technologies