Re: pgsql_tmp and postgres settings

Where is the pgsql_tmp folder present ?. i am unable to see it in the data
directory of postgresql.

~gourish

On 6/9/06, Jim C. Nasby <jnasby(at)pervasive(dot)com> wrote:
>
> On Fri, Jun 09, 2006 at 02:23:04PM +0200, Domenico - Sal. F.lli Riva
> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > During insert or update, potgresql write in pgsql_tmp directory and so
> > performance are very poor.
>
> pgsql_tmp is used if a query runs out of work_mem, so you can try
> increasing that.
>
> > My configuration is:
> >
> > Work mem 10240
> >
> > Effective_cache_size 30000
> You're off by a factor of 10.
>
> > Shared buffers 9000
> I'd suggest bumping that up to at least 30000.
>
> > Postgresql (RPM from official website) 8.1.0
>
> You should upgrade to 8.1.4. There's a number of data loss bugs waiting
> to bite you.
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Gourish Singbal