On Tue, 2009-05-12 at 17:22 +0200, Dimitri wrote: > Robert, what I'm testing now is 256 users max. The workload is growing > progressively from 1, 2, 4, 8 ... to 256 users. Of course the Max > throughput is reached on the number of users equal to 2 * number of > cores, but what's important for me here - database should continue to > keep the workload! - response time regressing, but the troughput > should remain near the same. > > So, do I really need a pooler to keep 256 users working?? - I don't > think so, but please, correct me. If they disconnect and reconnect yes. If they keep the connections live then no. Joshua D. Drake -- PostgreSQL - XMPP: jdrake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Consulting, Development, Support, Training 503-667-4564 - http://www.commandprompt.com/ The PostgreSQL Company, serving since 1997 -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance