On 09/23/2011 12:02 PM, Burgholzer, Robert (DEQ) wrote: > I am trying to get my head around why I keep getting crashes to my PG > 8.3.7 database on CentOS - Linux version 2.6.18-164.el5. There are 3 > slightly different (I think) circumstances leading to a crash of the > database, all related in some way to long running PHP scripts with > intensive activity on PG connections. > #1 - execution of an R call via pLR (sometimes this may crash it all by > itself) > #2 - execution of a postGIS query (possible) > #3 - random occurences, all related to the same long running PHP scripts > > I have read that perhaps hardware and/or system settings may cause > this. I believe the system is running i9 processors, that may be set > into some sort of virtual multi-threading mode. Thanks for any insight > you all can give in tracking this down.
Are you maybe getting bitten by the OOM killer? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/interactive/kernel-resources.html#AEN22246 Joe -- Joe Conway credativ LLC: http://www.credativ.us Linux, PostgreSQL, and general Open Source Training, Service, Consulting, & 24x7 Support -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin
