Reference

This part contains reference information for the Pgool-II .

The reference entries are also available as traditional "man" pages.

Table of Contents
I. Server commands
pgpool  --  Pgpool-II main server
II. PCP commands
pcp_common_options  --  common options used in PCP commands
pcp_node_count  --  displays the total number of database nodes
pcp_node_info  --  displays the information on the given node ID
pcp_watchdog_info  --  displays the watchdog status of the Pgpool-II
pcp_proc_count  --  displays the list of Pgpool-II children process IDs
pcp_proc_info  --  displays the information on the given Pgpool-II child process ID
pcp_pool_status  --  displays the parameter values as defined in pgpool.conf
pcp_detach_node  --  detaches the given node from Pgpool-II. Exisiting connections to Pgpool-II are forced to be disconnected.
pcp_attach_node  --  attaches the given node to Pgpool-II.
pcp_promote_node  --  promotes the given node as new master to Pgpool-II
pcp_stop_pgpool  --  terminates the Pgpool-II process
pcp_recovery_node  --  attaches the given backend node with recovery
III. Other commands
pg_md5  --  produces encrypted password in md5
pgpool_setup  --  Create a temporary installation of Pgpool-II cluster
watchdog_setup  --  Create a temporary installation of Pgpool-II clusters with watchdog
IV. SQL type commands
PGPOOL SHOW  -- show the value of a configuration parameter
PGPOOL SET  -- change a configuration parameter
PGPOOL RESET  -- restore the value of a configuration parameter to the default value
SHOW POOL STATUS  --  sends back the list of configuration parameters with their name, value, and description
SHOW POOL NODES  --  sends back a list of all configured nodes
SHOW POOL_PROCESSES  --  sends back a list of all Pgpool-II processes waiting for connections and dealing with a connection
SHOW POOL_POOLS  --  sends back a list of pools handled by Pgpool-II .
SHOW POOL_VERSION  --  displays a string containing the Pgpool-II release number.
SHOW POOL_CACHE  --  displays cache storage statistics
V. pgpool_adm extension
pgpool_adm_pcp_node_info  --  a function to display the information on the given node ID
pgpool_adm_pcp_pool_status  --  a function to retrieves parameters in pgpool.conf.
pgpool_adm_pcp_node_count  --  a function to retrieves number of backend nodes.
pgpool_adm_pcp_attach_node  --  a function to attach given node ID
pgpool_adm_pcp_detach_node  --  a function to detach given node ID