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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:12:56 -0400
From: "Radhika S" <radhika.sambamurti@gmail.com>
To: pgsql-performance@postgresql.org
Subject: Shared Buffer setting in postgresql.conf
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Hi,
Along with my previous message (slow postgres), I notice the shared buffer
setting for our production database is set to 1000.
How much higher can I go?  I don't know how much my kernel can take?

I am running postgres 7.4.6 on Redhat enterprise 3 server.

Thanks,
Radhika

-- 
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Hi,<br>Along with my previous message (slow postgres), I notice the shared buffer setting for our production database is set to 1000.<br>How much higher can I go?&nbsp; I don&#39;t know how much my kernel can take?<br><br>I am running postgres 
7.4.6 on Redhat enterprise 3 server.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Radhika<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>It is all a matter of perspective. You choose your view by choosing where to stand. --Larry Wall

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