Re: Disc space - UnUsed tuples - Mailing list pgsql-admin

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Disc space - UnUsed tuples
Date
Msg-id 28721.1040075378@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Disc space - UnUsed tuples  ("Rune" <rune@inpoc.com>)
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"Rune" <rune@inpoc.com> writes:
> I have a database with a table where new tuples are often added and then
> updated. I get around 50000 new inserts every day, and every single tuple
> gets an update one or more times. This I think is the reason that the
> database takes up a lot more disc space then the actually data really need
> (UnUsed tuples), and I need to free space. The database needs to run 24
> hours a day, hence I cannot run vaccuum full to free space. My disc is
> getting full and I sure would have appreciated it if someone could give me a
> hint on what to do ?!?

Run regular vacuum more often, and/or boost your FSM parameters (in
postgresql.conf).  You can find plenty of discussion of this in the
archives ...

            regards, tom lane

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