remote Database (AWS)

[Forstning]

I would like to use a remote database since i tend to play on different macs in very different areas. so i thought i could use AWS as remote database. Sadly PT seems to block the connection. Is there any way to use AWS as database?

[Flag_Hippo]

That's not something I am familiar with and it's somewhat outside the scope of our support. It is possible to use a remote PostgreSQL server but doing so over anything other than a local network may introduce significant delays.

[Forstning]

Hello Hippo,

Thank you for your reply. Well in times of VDSL 200MBit it shouldnt be a problem to send some calls to a remote database. I would like to test it by myself. Sadly i can not connect via pokertracker. But it is not blocked by pokertracker, right? I just want to clarify, that the problem is on my side and not at pokertracker.

[Flag_Hippo]

While PokerTracker 4 was not developed to support remote database access it doesn't block it and your PostgreSQL Server needs to be configured to allow data to be sent to and from it.

[Poker Actuary]

I realize this is a necro response to a 4-year-old post, but it's what came up when I searched the same question, so I thought I'd add my experience.

I was able to get PT4 working on an AWS PostgreSQL RDS with no problem. I'm using the free tier eligible configuration (db.t2.micro, 20 GiB storage, 1 GB RAM) and I don't notice any lag. HUD pops up a few seconds after the hand ends, just like when I used a locally installed DB.

The only caveats are:

• Don't choose a PostgreSQL version above 9.6. I'm using 9.6.20.
• Make sure you properly configure inbound and outbound rules so the server can be reached by your IP address. (VPC settings)

[tatanka916]

I saw your post about using PT4 with AWS. I set up a postgreSQL DB with AWS but I'm having issues connecting. I modified the inbound and outbound rules to allow all traffic from any IP (just to leave it open to make sure things work). The issue I run into is that PokerTracker says "No PokerTracker 4 databases found". How do I get it to set one up?

[Poker Actuary]

Create a new database in PT4 using your AWS sever information (i.e. Server, User, Port, Password). I started with a fresh database, but I suppose you could restore an older one locally into your AWS database using the PT4 "Restore..." button.

[wems]

I’m also having trouble connecting to AWS. PT4 will act is if it was not responding and then after a few minutes it says it cannot connect

[wems]

I guess I'm having trouble setting up the VPC rules. Do you have any insight on how to do that properly?