Hello, > > Server: OS X 10.5 > PostgreSQL version: 8.3 > > We experience this connection maxing out once in the full moon. > The request from client reaches to the server but client never > receive response back. > The queries are very simple update on one record or select one > record using primary key (checked current_query from pg_stat_activity). > Once this started, I normally disconnect all the client (quit client > programs) however, the processes don't die on postgres server. Will this command help? select pg_cancel_backend(pid); Please see http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/functions-admin.html Regards, Jayadevan DISCLAIMER: "The information in this e-mail and any attachment is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received this e-mail in error, kindly contact the sender and destroy all copies of the original communication. IBS makes no warranty, express or implied, nor guarantees the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the information contained in this email or any attachment and is not liable for any errors, defects, omissions, viruses or for resultant loss or damage, if any, direct or indirect." -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general