Re: Unable to perform any queries on a table

I forgot to mention that I have other smaller tables for which queries
are executing fine.

There have been no deletions from any of the tables, so I haven't
vacuumed. But I'm attempting lazy-vacuum and it is also hanging.

Thanks for your help,
Carol

Tomeh, Husam wrote:
> Check out your postgres server log for any errors. Look for any abnormal
> postgres processes running on server (top)?
> (When was the last time you vacuumed your database?)
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> [mailto:pgsql-novice-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of Carol Cheung
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 9:17 AM
> To: pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: [NOVICE] Unable to perform any queries on a table
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> Hi,
> I have table that had appx 675K rows. Performing SELECTs were fine. Then
>
> I added appx 300K records to the table, all queries on this table are
> now stalling.
> Trying to "EXPLAIN ANALYZE" the queries aren't returning anything.
> Vacuuming (not full) is hanging as well.
>
> Does anyone have any pointers on how to investigate what's going on?
>
> Thanks,
> C
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