Otis, > I saw a few mentions of 'effective_cache_size' parameter. Is this a > new PG 7.4 option? I have PG 7.3.4 and didn't see that parameter in my > postgresql.conf.
Nope. AFAIK, it's been around since 7.0. Maybe you accidentally cut it out of your postgresql.conf? -- --Josh Josh Berkus Aglio Database Solutions San Francisco ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html