Re: how much memory to allot to postgres?

From: "Shridhar Daithankar" <shridhar_daithankar(at)persistent(dot)co(dot)in>
To: "Postgres-Mailing-List" <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: how much memory to allot to postgres?
Date: 2003-01-28 07:53:03
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On 27 Jan 2003 at 13:17, Brian Maguire wrote:

> What is the suggested rule of thumb in allotting memory to postgres on a
> production level transactional database?

Well, that depends upon your database size and data and transaction pattern. It
is a very subjective question.
>
> If this was an example config, how much would you suggest allotting?
>
> Redhat 7.3
> 2 Gig EMC Ram
> Dual Pentium 1.7 mhz

15000 shared buffers + 10Mb of WAL cache + 4MB of sort mem(Note this is per
client) should be enough to handle enough data.

Bye
Shridhar

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