>>>>> "JRP" == John R Pierce <pierce@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: >> effective_cache_size = 128MB JRP> thats rather small unless your systme is very memory JRP> constrained. assuming postgres is the primary disk IO consumer JRP> on this ysstem, take a look at the cached' value on TOP or JRP> whatever after its been running, thats a good first order JRP> estimate of effective_cache_size.... this is often half or more JRP> of your physical memory. Indeed, increasing effective_cache_size helps, thanks. Thank you all for the tips, I hope I understand the planner behavior for my queries better now. Regards, Milan Zamazal -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general