Re: Query planner problem

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Crash Dummy <crash(dot)dummy(at)ntlworld(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Query planner problem
Date: 2002-03-13 20:23:55
Message-ID: 200203132023.g2DKNtI08012@candle.pha.pa.us
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Crash Dummy wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've moved a database onto a much faster machine but for some reason the
> query planner is opting to use seq scan methods rather than the indexes.
>
> This is a very large database without the indexes the performance is dire -
> the new machine is a 2Ghz P4 with 1GB RAM, the old machine is a 900Mhz P3
> with 512Mb Ram.
>
> Any idea why this is happening adn what I can do to solve the problem ? I've
> tried dropping & rebuilding the indexes, vacuum analyze etc but to no
> effect.

Read the current FAQ item 4.8 on the web site. It is more current and
should answer your question.

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