> Regarding shared_buffers=750MB, the last discussions I remember on this > subject said that anything over 10,000 (8K buffers = 80 MB) had unproven > benefits. So I'm surprised to see such a large value suggested. I'll > certainly give it a try and see what happens. > That is old news :) As of 8.1 it is quite beneficial to go well above the aforementioned amount. J > >> > >> autovacuum=on > >> stats_row_level = on > >> max_connections = 10 > >> listen_addresses = 'db01,localhost' > >> shared_buffers = 128MB > >> work_mem = 16MB > >> maintenance_work_mem = 64MB > >> temp_buffers = 32MB > >> max_fsm_pages = 204800 > >> checkpoint_segments = 30 > >> redirect_stderr = on > >> log_line_prefix = '%t %d' -- === The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. === Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240 Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997 http://www.commandprompt.com/ Donate to the PostgreSQL Project: http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate