[freeside] MySQL & Freeside prob?

[ivan]

On Wed, Feb 23, 2005 at 06:38:58PM +1300, Max Lock wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 21:53:28 -0800
> "ivan" <ivan at 420.am> wrote:
> 
> > I'll remove MySQL from the documentation unless there is support from
> > the community to keep the MySQL port up-to-date.  While I do my best not
> > to be overly database-specific, unfortunately I just don't have the
> > resources to maintain the code against multiple DB backends.  All my
> > installs are on PostgreSQL.
> 
>  Thanks Folks,
> 
>  I think for now I'll have to use Postgres, I'm not sure about just 
> commenting out the locking code, as this setup is a trial for a 
> production setup, so no dodgy hacks allowed :) It might be an idea to 
> update the install instructions on the website and warn against using 
> mysql for this reason.

Documentation updated, will be in the next release.

>  I'll now need to get freeradius talking to a postgresql backend 
> instead as well...

The PostgreSQL requirement is only for the database used by the Freeside
backend itself.  Freeside can integrate with RADIUS servers running
MySQL (any version) or any other database.  (This is in the FAQ)

-- 
_ivan