On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:16 AM, Andras Fabian <Fabian@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I think I have found the solution. > - zone_reclaim_mode > (yes, in the kernel stack there was always also a call to "zone_reclaim"). Thanks so much for this. I too just got bit by the zone_reclaim_mode slowing my file transfers to a crawl. I can't believe that option is enabled by default. It appears to be a fabulously capable foot-gun. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general