ALTER SERVER
Changes the definition of a foreign server.
Synopsis
ALTER SERVER <server_name> [ VERSION '<new_version>' ]
[ OPTIONS ( [ ADD | SET | DROP ] <option> ['<value>'] [, ... ] ) ]
ALTER SERVER <server_name> OWNER TO <new_owner>
ALTER SERVER <server_name> RENAME TO <new_name>Description
ALTER SERVER changes the definition of a foreign server.
The first form of the command changes the version string or the generic options of the server.
Greengage DB requires at least one clause.
The second and third forms of the command change the owner or the name of the server.
To alter the server, you must be the owner of the server. To alter the owner, you must:
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Own the server.
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Be a direct or indirect member of the new owning role.
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Have the
USAGEprivilege on the server’s foreign data wrapper.
Superusers automatically satisfy all of these criteria.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
server_name |
The name of an existing server |
new_version |
The new server version |
OPTIONS ( [ ADD | SET | DROP ] <option> ['<value>'] [, … ] ) |
Changes the server’s options.
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OWNER TO <new_owner> |
Specifies the new owner of the foreign server |
RENAME TO <new_name> |
Specifies the new name of the foreign server |
Examples
Change the definition of a server named foo by adding connection options:
ALTER SERVER foo OPTIONS (host 'foo', dbname 'foodb');Change the option named host for a server named foo, and set the server version:
ALTER SERVER foo VERSION '9.1' OPTIONS (SET host 'baz');Compatibility
ALTER SERVER conforms to ISO/IEC 9075-9 (SQL/MED).
The OWNER TO and RENAME forms are Greengage DB extensions.