PostgreSQL One Click Installer README - is it reallu necesatry?

Hi!
I'm trying to install postgreSQL in my macBook and i'm not very sure if i MUST do what the readme txt, that comes with the installer package, explains about changing the sysctl.conf file to ensure that the system is configured to allow the use of larger amounts of shared memory...i'm not sure about it and i'm scared of changing things that should't be touch

Could you tell me if it's really necessary?
In case it is, i just have to copy those ranges on my mac's sysctl.conf file? (macBook with 2GB of RAM)

Thank you so much!

Hi,

It depends whether you want to just test PostgreSQL installation or want it to run for production. Setting correct memory settings are required to run PostgreSQL production system efficiently.

Just install without any changes to sysctl and you should be able to run the server without any problem

. If it gives memory errors, then you must change the shared memory settings.

/Uzi

Usman_S wrote:Hi,

It depends whether you want to just test PostgreSQL installation or want it to run for production. Setting correct memory settings are required to run PostgreSQL production system efficiently.

Just install without any changes to sysctl and you should be able to run the server without any problem . If it gives memory errors, then you must change the shared memory settings.

/Uzi

The installer won't proceed if there isn't enough shared memory - in that case a modification and reboot *is* required. It's perfectly safe though

thank you so much for the answers!
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Hi

PostgreSQL One Click Installer.
Please tell me how to delete all the files installed.

Please see the following post for uninstall instructions

http://forums.enterprisedb.com/posts/list/1437.page