Re: [GENERAL] Same database, different query plans

2005-08-18 Thread eugene1
I think I can answer this cause I recently had a similar problem. There is a voodoo setting in postgresql called "analyze target". It controls how much statistic information is kept per table. This information affects the query planner. If it makes a bad guess based on insufficient statistics da

Re: [GENERAL] total db lockup

2005-08-18 Thread eugene1
So can anyone offer any insight on this? BTW, I tried reposting it with attachments and it didn't show up. thanks, Eugene > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/08/18 Thu AM 09:24:30 EST > To: > Subject: [GENERAL] total db lockup > > (NOTE: reposting this for the *fifth* time because my

[GENERAL] total db lockup

2005-08-18 Thread eugene1
(NOTE: reposting this for the *fifth* time because my previous messages didn't go through). Hi all, We have experienced a really weird problem with postgresql yesterday. When I was called in to take a look, all the non-superuser connections were used up and they were all in a waiting state (SEL