Re: [HACKERS] Re: Max backend limits cleaned up

From: Bruce Momjian <maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us (Tom Lane)
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgreSQL(dot)org
Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Re: Max backend limits cleaned up
Date: 1999-02-21 22:24:03
Message-ID: 199902212224.RAA29737@candle.pha.pa.us
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I got it working by adding a -N 32 to the postmaster startup. Looks
like my site BSD/OS can't start 64 backends. Some of my configuration
is wrong. Perhaps we need 32 as the default.

> Bruce Momjian <maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> writes:
> >> 5. Allocation of semaphores and shared memory is now based on
> >> -N switch value (default or specified) rather than the MAXBACKENDS
> >> constant.
>
> > sgml and man documenation updates, right? Or should I do it?
>
> I put something into the docs last night in the places where configure
> and postmaster switches are described.
>
> I am thinking, though, that we also ought to have FAQ entries under
> headings like:
>
> I get "IpcSemaphoreCreate: semget failed (No space left on device)"
> when I try to start the postmaster
>
> I get 'Sorry, too many clients already' when trying to connect
>
> If you like, I'll try to write up a first cut at these.
>
> regards, tom lane
>

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