> Thanks...but can I flush a postgreql server unused memory after stopping > it. The problem that i had is that, even after stopping all postgresql > services...the used memory is still more than 80% of the total RAM.. > > any idea how to flush it. I've read somewhere about kflushd and > bdflushd. How to used it...Both are kernel related. Is there any user > space program that can kick it. No need for it as Scott wrote!
The kernel will claim it when it needs it. Søren, ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match