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Run the PgAgent.sql using PgAdmin III or psql and run it in the db postgres - found in /path/to/PgAdmin III/1.8/scripts (on windows this is usually in "C:/Program Files/PgAdmin III/1.8/scripts").

Which you do with the sql command runin postgres database.ĬREATE TRUSTED PROCEDURAL LANGUAGE 'plpgsql'

Make sure you have plpgsql language installed in the postgres database.

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To install PgAgent, there are basically three steps You can also have multiple PgAgent's running on different servers that use the same schedule tables. If you are using it to backup databases to a remote server, the account it runs under will also need network file access or ftp access to the remote server. PgAgent service/daemon also needs necessary access to the PostgreSQL database housing the job tables. It just needs to have the pgAgent files, which you can get by installing PgAdmin III or copying over the necessary files. Other note that is not explicitly stated, but is useful to know: PgAgent need not be installed on the same Server/Computer as your PostgreSQL server. For ISPs, having the ability to install it in any db and rolling your own agent interface may be a useful feature. While you can install PgAgent in any database, to our knowledge, you can only administer it via PgAdmin III if it is installed in the maintenance database which is usually the database called postgres. Reference, refer to the official PgAgent install docs listed above. We shall highlight the areas where people most commonly screw up in installation, but for master

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Note the docs describe how to install PgAgent: ,īut the example to install it in a db called PgAdmin seems to send people off in the wrong direction.

Granted the job history display in PgAdmin that provides success and time taken to perform task is a nice touch and makes up for some of this lack and you can always roll your own by running some monitor to check the job event logs. This is a bit tricky since it would need to be cross-platform. Users to walk thru a set of steps to build automated backup/DB Maintenance tasks. To what SQL Server Agent has that can notify you by email when things fail and a maintenance wizard type complement tool similar to what SQL Server 2005 Maintenace Wizard provides that allows Some missing features in PgAgent which would be nice to see in later versions would be some sort of notification system similar

SQL Server Agent comes only with Microsoft SQL Server Workgroup and above so not an option say for people running SQL Server Express editions or no SQL Server install.

For running PostgreSQL specific jobs such as stored function calls it is easier than using windows scheduled tasks.Ĭompared to SQL Server Agent - PgAgent has the following advantages:.

it is a bit easier granted the PostgreSQL account used is a super user or has sufficient rights to the dbs.Ĭompared to Windows Scheduled Tasks - PgAgent has the following advantages:

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For running PostgreSQL specific jobs such as stored function calls or adhoc sql update statements etc.

You can have multiple schedules for a job without having to repeat the line.

You can have multiple steps for a job without having to resort to a batch script.

That insert right into the respective PgAgent pga_job, pga_jobstep, pga_jobagent, pga_schedule tables to roll your own App integrated scheduler.Ĭompared to CronTab, PgAgent has the following advantages: You can probably more easily programmatically change jobs from it from within PostgreSQL sql calls Why use PgAgent over other agents such as cronjob, Microsoft Windows Scheduled Tasks, or Microsoft SQL Server Agent?įor one thing, since PgAgent runs off of standard Postgres tables,