Re: Solaris Performance (Again) - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From Jeff
Subject Re: Solaris Performance (Again)
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Msg-id 20031210085323.749a549f.threshar@torgo.978.org
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In response to Solaris Performance (Again)  (Mark Kirkwood <markir@paradise.net.nz>)
Responses Re: Solaris Performance (Again)  (Mark Kirkwood <markir@paradise.net.nz>)
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On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:56:38 +1300
Mark Kirkwood <markir@paradise.net.nz> wrote:

> The major performance killer appeared to be mounting the filesystem
> with the logging option. The next most significant seemed to be the
> choice of sync_method for Pg - the default (open_datasync), which we
> initially thought should be the best - appears noticeably slower than
> fdatasync.
>

Some interesting stuff, I'll have to play with it. Currently I'm pleased
with my solaris performance.

What version of PG?

If it is before 7.4 PG compiles with _NO_ optimization by default and
was a huge part of the slowness of PG on solaris.


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