README additions and improvements

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Simon Riggs
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Introduction
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PostgreSQL 9.0 allow us to have replicated Hot Standby servers
PostgreSQL 9+ allow us to have replicated Hot Standby servers
which we can query and/or use for high availability.
While the main components of the feature are included with
@@ -20,6 +20,17 @@ databases as a single cluster. repmgr includes two components:
* repmgrd: management and monitoring daemon that watches the cluster
and can automate remote actions.
Supported Releases
------------------
repmgr works with PostgreSQL versions 9.0 and 9.1.
There are currently no incompatibilities when upgrading repmgr from 9.0 to 9.1,
so your 9.0 configuration will work with 9.1
Additional parameters must be added to postgresql.conf to take advantage of
the new 9.1 features such as synchronous replication or hot standby feedback.
Requirements
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@@ -1032,7 +1043,13 @@ repmgr is licensed under the GPL v3. All of its code and documentation is
Copyright 2010-2011, 2ndQuadrant Limited. See the files COPYRIGHT and LICENSE for
details.
Contributions to repmgr are welcome, and listed in the file CREDITS.
Main sponsorship of repmgr has been from 2ndQuadrant customers.
Additional work has been sponsored by the 4CaaST project for cloud computing,
which has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme
(FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement 258862.
Contributions to repmgr are welcome, and will be listed in the file CREDITS.
2ndQuadrant Limited requires that any contributions provide a copyright
assignment and a disclaimer of any work-for-hire ownership claims from the
employer of the developer. This lets us make sure that all of the repmgr
@@ -1048,3 +1065,36 @@ Code in repmgr is formatted to a consistent style using the following command::
Contributors should reformat their code similarly before submitting code to
the project, in order to minimize merge conflicts with other work.
Support and Assistance
======================
2ndQuadrant provides 24x7 production support for repmgr, as well as help you
configure it correctly, verify an installation and train you in running a
robust replication cluster.
There is a mailing list/forum to discuss contributions or issues
http://groups.google.com/group/repmgr
#repmgr is registered in freenode IRC
Further information is available at http://www.repmgr.org/
We'd love to hear from you about how you use repmgr. Case studies and
news are always welcome. Send us an email at info@2ndQuadrant.com, or
send a postcard to
repmgr
c/o 2ndQuadrant
7200 The Quorum
Oxford Business Park North
Oxford
OX4 2JZ
Thanks from the repmgr core team
Jaime Casanova
Simon Riggs
Greg Smith
Cedric Villemain