I changed the conf as you wrote. But now the time is changed from 50 sec to 65 sec. :( I have not more 256 MB ram now. When I execute the query the Postmaster takes about 1.8 MB Postgres session takes 18 MB ram only. & psql takes 1.3 MB.
After the query finishes the Postgres session reducess memeory and just uses 10 MB ram. I have a question why MS-SQL with 256 MB RAM gives result in 2 sec ?? If I have low memory Postgres should give result in 10 sec as compared to MS-SQL. Looking forward for comments & suggestions Saleem > This is a shockingly bad postgresql.conf. I'm not surprised you have > performance problems. Change this: > > effective_cache_size = 4000 > sort_mem = 4096 > shared_buffers = 1000 > wal_buffers = 8 > > Also, you need a LOT more RAM in your PostgreSQL machine, at least half > a gig for a basic database server. > > > Chris ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])