On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 4:08 AM, Adarsh Sharma <adarsh.sha...@orkash.com>wrote:
> Dear all, > > Today I got to have a strong issue while craeting table in a database. > > pdc_uima=# create table clause2_naxal as select * from clause2 c > ,page_naxal_v3 p where c.source_id = p.crawled_page_id; > ERROR: could not extend relation pg_tblspc/17208/17216/23098672: No space > left on device > HINT: Check free disk space. > pdc_uima=# drop table clause2_naxal; > ERROR: table "clause2_naxal" does not exist > > I thougt that that the hard disk becomes full in which the tablespace is > created for pdc_uima database. > > So, I attach a new hard disk(300 Gb ) and create a new tablespace in it . > > And after, issue the below command : > > ALTER DATABASE pdc_uima SET TABLESPACE ts_pdc_uima1; > > It takes so much time as database size is near about 40 GB. > > It seems it moves the whole database to new place. I think this is not good > for future. Is there is any way to have new data in new tablespace and > remain old as it is. > There is a 'TABLESPACE' option to the CREATE TABLE statament. http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/sql-createtable.html --Scott > > Also, Can I delete the old tablespace now . > > > Thanks & Best Regards, > > Adarsh Sharma > > > -- > Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general >
