[Users] Instructions to add a remote controlled power strip not in the native list?

[Yedidyah Bar David]

Hi, 

(Replying also to the list) 

----- Original Message -----

> From: "David Smith" <dsmith at mypchelp.com>
> To: "Yedidyah Bar David" <didi at redhat.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 5:01:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Users] Instructions to add a remote controlled power strip not
> in the native list?

> Hi Yedidyah,
> Keep in mind it appears that your instructions are assuming some level of in
> depth knowledge of *some* database not described in that thread.

> In other words, for someone not extremely familiar with the oVirt database
> location and tables, would not have a clue as to what you're talking about
> in this email.

> I'm guessing this database is located locally on my ovirt-engine, but I
> wouldn't know where to start in how to get into it without causing major
> problems (ie, do I need to turn off the engine first?) and it would help if
> there were a detailed example with sql commands to make the necessary
> modifications to the dB to add a fence agent completely.

This wasn't my email, it was Eli Mesika's. I just remembered that he sent it so it was easy to find. 

I agree that the instructions are not complete. 

The database was created during setup - you were asked about that and probably accepted the defaults, 
which create a local database called 'engine'. You can connect to it by doing: 
su - postgres 
psql engine 

Obviously, do not change anything before you understand what you are doing and have some good backup. 
You can read, and usually update, without taking the engine down. 

There is quite a lot of material on the ovirt wiki - please search and read a bit - e.g. for 'ovirt database'. 

Do not hesitate to ask (on-list) again if you have questions. 

You can also ask on irc for faster help. 

Best regards, 
-- 
Didi 
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