> > we have a developer who is doing > batch inserts 20 at a time and each subsequent batch is taking > longer to the point where it is a critical problem. I recently changed > the out of the box config to see if that would help but it hasn’t: > I recollect reading something few years ago, but not able to place my finger on the issue. IIRC it was something to do with the inserting session creating a HOT bloat because vaccum could not do anything on that live session. I will try to search for that post. But the symptoms were similar to yours. Initially good performance and then getting slower and slower. Q: Is it straight insert or you do select or updates also along with insert.