On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:44 AM, Steve DeLong <sdel...@saucontech.com> wrote:
> I am running Postgresql 9.3.15 and I am trying to reduce the amount of wal > files being recycled in pg_xlog. Archive is set up and working correctly. > A while ago we had problems with the streaming slave falling behind because > of hardware being slower and tuned postgres to keep over 1000k wal files so > it could catch up without us manually moving files from the backup server. > We have since upgraded the slave so it never falls behind and would like to > reduce the wals files kept in pg_xlog. I have updated postgresql.conf > checkpoint_segments from 1000 to 250 and checkpoint_timeout from 16min to > 5min. I ran SELECT pg_reload_conf(); and using pg_controldata I have > confirmed the settings and checkpoints are happening at 5 min intervals. > However, file count in pg_xlog stays at 1152 and never changes. How can I > get this to reduce the file count? > > Thanks > > > > -- > Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general > *>I have updated postgresql.conf checkpoint_segments from 1000 to 250* *But what is the value of wal_keep_segments?* -- *Melvin Davidson* I reserve the right to fantasize. Whether or not you wish to share my fantasy is entirely up to you.
