Re: VACUUM not doing its job?

From: Joe Conway <mail(at)joeconway(dot)com>
To: Kristian Eide <kreide(at)online(dot)no>
Cc: Ken Corey <ken(at)kencorey(dot)com>, pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: VACUUM not doing its job?
Date: 2002-08-03 23:02:05
Message-ID: 3D4C60ED.7060402@joeconway.com
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Kristian Eide wrote:
> This is not good as the database is in use 24/7, and without the indexes
> everything comes to a screeching halt. This means I probably will have to
> stop the programs using the database for the time it takes to re-create the
> indexes; this is better than having to dump/restore everything however :)

Try REINDEX. I don't think that precludes (at least) read access.
http://www.postgresql.org/idocs/index.php?sql-reindex.html

You should also search the archives for threads on free space maps. You
most likely need to increase yours. In particular, see:
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-general/2002-07/msg00972.php

HTH,

Joe

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