On Thursday 18 August 2005 10:16 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> BTW, the default postgresql settings are WAY too conservative.

The archives are full of discussion on this issue. PG runs on several 
operating systems and is installed on machines ranging from slow 
single-cpu multi-service machines with well under 100MB RAM to fast 
multi-cpu machines chock-full of memory and fast drive arrays 
dedicated to PG only.

The default configuration allows you to get PG running out-of-the box 
on almost any machine. The end-user is responsible for adjusting the 
settings to match the particulars the system on which it is 
installed. 

> I am now looking into tuning and there are a lot of things that need 
> to be turned up.

Google on "postgresql performance tuning" and you will find lots of 
useful articles on the first page of returns. Chapter 16 of the 
manual describes the various settings (but is not terribly helpful in 
recommending the appropriate setting). The stats collector can 
provide you with useful input for determining settings.

When you run out of ideas from those sources, subscribe to the 
"Performance" mailing list.

Cheers,
Steve



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