Re: [GENERAL] Upgrade to dual processor machine?

From: Shridhar Daithankar <shridhar_daithankar(at)persistent(dot)co(dot)in>
To: <pgsql-performance(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Upgrade to dual processor machine?
Date: 2002-11-14 15:35:28
Message-ID: 200211142105.28396.shridhar_daithankar@persistent.co.in
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On Thursday 14 November 2002 09:01 pm, you wrote:
> this is what it look like right now... looks like 69 MB of shared memory...
> ------ Shared Memory Segments --------
> key shmid owner perms Bytes nattch Status
> 0x0052e2c1 131072 postgres 600 69074944 19

Well, if you sample this figure for min/max/avg usage say for a day, you will
have sufficient idea as in what are your exact requirements are in terms of
shared buffers. I would say 5% more that would prove to be much more optimal
setting. IMO it's worth of experiement..

Just start out with pretty high to leave some room..

Shridhar

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