i have a big table - about 450GB each of data and index use. i keep getting a hint saying the database needs a vacuum: WARNING: database "postgres" must be vacuumed within 10970738 transactions HINT: To avoid a database shutdown, execute a full-database VACUUM in "postgres". however when i run the vacuum i always get this error when it vacuums the big table: INFO: vacuuming "public.monthly_res_01" ERROR: could not read block 43775860 of relation 1663/11511/24873: read only 4096 of 8192 bytes ERROR: could not read block 43775860 of relation 1663/11511/24873: read only 4096 of 8192 bytes do you know the process i should follow to diagnose and repair? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/error-on-vacuum---could-not-read-block-tp20490557p20490557.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general