Could be the the database is checkpointing then. Try experimenting with :
checkpoint_segments
checkpoint_timeout
Might be worth playing with :
wal_buffers
as well
regards
Mark
u15074 wrote:
>The performance is ok and stays constant over the whole time. But I have the
>following effect: from time to time a short interruption occurs (my test program
>is standing still for a moment) and then it goes on.
>Has anyone an idea what might cause these pauses? Is it due to caching
>mechanisms of the database?
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