On Mon, 2005-03-28 at 13:50, Yudie Gunawan wrote: > > Hold on, let's diagnose the real problem before we look for solutions. > > What does explain <query> tell you? Have you analyzed the database? > > > This is the QUERY PLAN > Hash Left Join (cost=25.00..412868.31 rows=4979686 width=17) > Hash Cond: (("outer".groupnum = "inner".groupnum) AND > (("outer".sku)::text = ("inner".sku)::text)) > Filter: (("inner".url IS NULL) OR (("inner".url)::text = ''::text)) > -> Seq Scan on prdt_old mc (cost=0.00..288349.86 rows=4979686 width=17) > -> Hash (cost=20.00..20.00 rows=1000 width=78) > -> Seq Scan on prdt_new mi (cost=0.00..20.00 rows=1000 width=78) > > > > What are your postgresql.conf settings? > > What suspected specific setting need to be changed?
sort_mem also known as work_mem (in 8.0) Also, this is important, have you anayzed the table? I'm guessing no, since the estimates are 1,000 rows, but the has join is getting a little bit more than that. :) Analyze your database and then run the query again. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]