Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > When a checkpoint occurs, all operations slow way, way down. > The attached spreadsheet (xls file, prepared in OO so unlikely > to be dangerous) shows a run of a few hours, and the various spikes > every 25-30 minutes seem consistent with checkpointing. The > application is doing 1/2 reads and 1/2 inserts during this time.
Sorry for being cryptic in my message. The spreadsheet contains iostat output. Jack Orenstein ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend