[GENERAL] growing disk usage problem: alternative solution?

2007-06-26 Thread wu_zhong_min
Hello List I have been a user since 7.x version. My current server version is 8.1.2. As many of you know the disk usage keeps growing for postgresql unless one regularly reindex and/or fully vacuum. The problem with either method is that they lock the tables and it is not practical for databa

Re: [GENERAL] [general] growing disk usage problem: alternative solution?

2007-07-04 Thread wu_zhong_min
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[GENERAL] perpetual dump/restore problem

2007-07-04 Thread wu_zhong_min
Dear List, As many of you know every time one wants to upgrade to a major server version, as I want to do now, there is a need for pg_dumpall and restore. This is a huge undertaking and requires lots of testing and planning. I do hope that in the future this requirement will be dropped. I am

Re: [GENERAL] [general] perpetual dump/restore problem

2007-07-05 Thread wu_zhong_min
> OK. If you're not in a hurry, and can wait a few months 8.3 will be out. I am moving the database to a new physical server and it makes sense to move to the latest version now. >>for template0 all the >> time? Why won't pg_dump include a line to accept connection for >> template0 just before

Re: [GENERAL] [general] [general] perpetual dump/restore problem

2007-07-05 Thread wu_zhong_min
You are right. I have now corrected that and I believe that should fix the problem. > >AFAICS it would not be issuing that unless you'd made template0 >connectable on t ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore