On Tue, Sep 21, 2004 at 09:51:15AM -0500, Reynard Hilman wrote:
> I'm just wondering is there a way to know what that 25677563 file is? > Why does postgres create a copy of that file with .1, .2, .3, etc. Those are not copies. Postgres splits each relation (table/index) in 1GB files. So the relation actually uses 10 GB; you need some cleanup. > Is that file still in used (because I can't find it in the pg_class > table)? Yes. Don't delete it manually. > Will postgres clean the database up or should I do a manual clean? You probably need a VACUUM; or, if it's an index, a REINDEX. -- Alvaro Herrera (<alvherre[a]dcc.uchile.cl>) "Granting software the freedom to evolve guarantees only different results, not better ones." (Zygo Blaxell) ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings