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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:07:23 +1100
From: Russell Smith <mr-russ@pws.com.au>
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Kim wrote:

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> OS: Solaris 10
> write transactions/hr: 1.5 million
> size of pg_class: 535,226
> number of relations: 108,694
>
That is a huge pg_class.  I remember some discussion recently about 
problems with 8.2 and the way it scans pg_class.  I also believe it's 
fixed in 8.2.1.  Are you running that.  If not, I suggest you upgrade 
and see if the fault still exists.

Regards

Russell Smith
> Thanks to all,
>
> Kim
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