Risky Operations
Strictly follow the operation guide and avoid the following risky operations:
Table 1 describes forbidden operations during routine O&M.
Table 1 Forbidden operations
Forbidden Operation | Risk |
|---|
Modify the file name, permission, or content, or delete any content in the data directory. | Serious errors occur on DNs and cannot be fixed. |
Delete database system catalogs or their data. | Service operations cannot be properly performed. |
Table 2 describes risky operations during routine O&M.
Table 2 Risky operations
Category | Risky Operation | Risk | Risk Level | Preventive Measure | Check Item |
|---|
Database | Open a configuration file and manually modify the port number. | The database fails to be started or connected. | ▲▲▲▲▲ | Use the required tool to modify this file. | None. |
Modify the content of the pg_hba.conf file. | The client fails to be connected. | ▲▲▲▲▲ | Strictly follow the instructions provided in product documentation while you modify this file. | None. |
Manually modify the pg_xlog file. | Database startup fails and data becomes inconsistent. | ▲▲▲▲▲ | Use the required tool to modify this file. | None. |
Job | Run the kill -9 command to terminate a job process. | System resources occupied by this job cannot be released. | ▲▲▲ | Log in to the database and use the pg_terminate_backend or pg_cancel_backend function to terminate the job, or press Ctrl+C to terminate the job process. | Resource usage |
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