45.23. pg_foreign_server

Note: The following description applies both to Postgres-XC and PostgreSQL if not described explicitly.

The catalog pg_foreign_server stores foreign server definitions. A foreign server describes a source of external data, such as a remote server. Foreign servers are accessed via foreign-data wrappers.

Table 45-23. pg_foreign_server Columns

NameTypeReferencesDescription
srvnamename Name of the foreign server
srvowneroidpg_authid.oidOwner of the foreign server
srvfdwoidpg_foreign_data_wrapper.oidOID of the foreign-data wrapper of this foreign server
srvtypetext Type of the server (optional)
srvversiontext Version of the server (optional)
srvaclaclitem[]  Access privileges; see GRANT and REVOKE for details
srvoptionstext[]  Foreign server specific options, as "keyword=value" strings