From eba0f1d7aec293bd5be8c13bfda68285e68f3864 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ian Barwick Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:01:42 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Update README with note about using `screen` et al --- README.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 44f18e7f..17b98d1b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -148,6 +148,15 @@ it should be executed by the `postgres` user. Additionally, we recommend installing `rsync` and enabling passwordless `ssh` connectivity between all servers in the replication cluster. +* * * + +> *TIP*: We recommend using a session multiplexer utility such as `screen` or +> `tmux` when performing long-running actions (such as cloning a database) +> on a remote server - this will ensure the `repmgr` action won't be prematurely +> terminated if your `ssh` session to the server is interrupted or closed. + +* * * + ### Packages We recommend installing `repmgr` using the available packages for your