Re: Query planner problem - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Query planner problem
Date
Msg-id 200203132023.g2DKNtI08012@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Query planner problem  ("Crash Dummy" <crash.dummy@ntlworld.com>)
List pgsql-general
Crash Dummy wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've moved a database onto a much faster machine but for some reason the
> query planner is opting to use seq scan methods rather than the indexes.
>
> This is a very large database without the indexes the performance is dire -
> the new machine is a 2Ghz P4 with 1GB RAM, the old machine is a 900Mhz P3
> with 512Mb Ram.
>
> Any idea why this is happening adn what I can do to solve the problem ? I've
> tried dropping & rebuilding the indexes, vacuum analyze etc but to no
> effect.

Read the current FAQ item 4.8 on the web site.  It is more current and
should answer your question.

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