Emre, > > LOG: process 4793 acquired ExclusiveLock on extension of relation > > 305605 of database 16396 after 2348.675 ms The reason you're seeing that message is that you have log_lock_waits turned on. That message says that some process waited for 2.3 seconds to get a lock for expanding the size of relation 16396/305605, which is most likely an index. This is most likely due to changes in your application, or an increase in concurrent write activity. --Josh -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance