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From: David Boreham <david_list@boreham.org>
To: PGSQL Performance <pgsql-performance@postgresql.org>
Subject: Re: Benchmarking a large server
Date: Mon, 09 May 2011 15:13:53 -0600
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On 5/9/2011 3:11 PM, Merlin Moncure wrote:
> The problem with bonnie++ is that the results aren't valid, especially
> the read tests.  I think it refuses to even run unless you set special
> switches.

I only care about writes ;)

But definitely, be careful with the tools. I tend to prefer small 
programs written in house myself,
and of course simply running your application under a synthesized load.

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