Scott --
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>To tune autovacuum with 50 databases, start by dropping nap time to
>something much lower, like 10s. Then if you need to, drop cost delay
>until you get to 0. If you get to 0 and it's still not hitting your
>IO too hard, but not keeping up, then increase cost limit. If you get
>to something in the 5000 to 10000 range, and its still not keeping up
>then start bumping the thread count
>
Thanks for outlining a strategy on this -- useful advice.
Greg Williamson