hi, what is the maximum amount of data to be written in checkpoint? i always assumed this to be <shared_buffers>. but some last tests show it to be much more. what am i missing? best regards, depesz -- quicksil1er: "postgres is excellent, but like any DB it requires a highly paid DBA. here's my CV!" :) http://www.depesz.com/ - blog dla ciebie (i moje CV) ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org/