>From the logs tonight when the second crash occurred.. Aug 22 20:45:12 db-1 postgres[5805]: [ID 748848 local0.info] [6-1] 2007-08-22 20:45:12 CDT LOG: received smart shutdown request Aug 22 20:45:12 db-1 postgres[5805]: [ID 748848 local0.info] [7-1] 2007-08-22 20:45:12 CDT LOG: server process (PID 20188) was terminated by signal 11 Aug 22 20:45:12 db-1 postgres[5805]: [ID 748848 local0.info] [8-1] 2007-08-22 20:45:12 CDT LOG: terminating any other active server processes There was a core file created...but I believe I do not have postgresql compiled with debug info.....(well, a pstack provided nothing useful) pstack core |more core 'core' of 20188: /usr/local/pgsql/bin/postgres -D /db fee8ec23 sk_value (10023d, 105d8b00, d2840f, 1c7f0000, f20f883, 10584) + 33 0c458b51 ???????? (0, 0, 511f1600, 2000400, ff001c09, 467f71ea) 00000000 ???????? () Once again...a local pg_dump worked just fine 30 minutes later...... We have introduced some new network architecture which is acting odd lately (dell managed switches, netscreen ssgs, etc) and the database itself resides on a zfs partition on a Pillar SAN (connected via fibre channel) Any thoughts would be appreciated. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match