Received: from localhost (unknown [200.46.204.187]) by postgresql.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A50AF2E3A06 for ; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:27:33 -0400 (AST) Received: from postgresql.org ([200.46.204.71]) by localhost (mx1.hub.org [200.46.204.187]) (amavisd-maia, port 10024) with ESMTP id 55649-02 for ; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:27:16 -0400 (AST) Received: from cptwks26.careerjunction.local (unknown [196.212.105.173]) by postgresql.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5BF022E399A for ; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:27:08 -0400 (AST) Received: from [127.0.0.1] (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by cptwks26.careerjunction.local (Postfix) with ESMTP id 12585B7A4E; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:27:22 +0200 (SAST) Message-ID: <4795A8E9.3000206@careerjunction.co.za> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:27:21 +0200 From: Adrian Moisey User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.6 (X11/20071022) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Claus Guttesen CC: pgsql-performance@postgresql.org Subject: Re: scheduler References: <479594A5.1060901@careerjunction.co.za> In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Virus-Scanned: Maia Mailguard 1.0.1 X-Archive-Number: 200801/172 X-Sequence-Number: 28411 Hi >> Which scheduler is recommended for a box that is dedicated to running >> postgres? >> >> I've asked google and found no answers. > > Is it the OS itself? Yes, in linux. I've found that cfq or deadline is best, but I haven't seen anyone try a benchmark -- Adrian Moisey System Administrator | CareerJunction | Your Future Starts Here. Web: www.careerjunction.co.za | Email: adrian@careerjunction.co.za Phone: +27 21 686 6820 | Mobile: +27 82 858 7830 | Fax: +27 21 686 6842