Re: Remote access
От | George Weaver |
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Тема | Re: Remote access |
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Msg-id | 0E73DD47178B44458060D82C6EC645F7@d800 обсуждение исходный текст |
Ответ на | Remote access ("George Weaver" <gweaver@shaw.ca>) |
Список | pgsql-general |
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Moran" <wmoran@potentialtech.com> To: "George Weaver" <gweaver@shaw.ca> Cc: "pgsql-general" <pgsql-general@postgresql.org> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Remote access > In response to "George Weaver" <gweaver@shaw.ca>: > > [snip] > >> I have clients with web-based servers which utilize my application >> connecting via the internet. I guess where my ignorance manifests itself >> is >> how to connect when the server is not a web server and doesn't have a >> fixed >> IP address. Is it necessary for them to set the server up with a fixed >> address, or is there some other alternative? > > There are alternatives to a fixed IP ... all of them are Very Bad > Ideas, and generally unreliable. If you ask around on enough message > boards, you will have people recommending all sorts of hacks where the > server periodically reports it's IP to a DNS server that updates its > records. > > If you're trying to put together something that will be reliable and > professional, don't do any of those -- just spend the extra money > to get a static IP. In fact, take a serious look at having that > server colocated at a facility with 24/7 monitoring, and redundant > power and redundant ethernet. There are many places that will > proved you a static IP and rent you rack space for ~$150/month. > That kind of thing will provide you with the professional reliability > that most people expect but will never get from consumer DSL and > cable connections. If you're budget is so tight that $150/month > is too much, then you'll have to fall back on one of the "magically > keep my DNS updated" solutions that others can surely give you > details on, and my heart will weep for your pain. Good info. I want to avoid pain so will suggest to the client that they seriously consider this approach. Thanks Bill.
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