Re: Large transaction problem - Mailing list pgsql-admin

From Paul B. Anderson
Subject Re: Large transaction problem
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Msg-id 4194D713.3000402@pnlassociates.com
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In response to Re: Large transaction problem  (Andrew Sullivan <ajs@crankycanuck.ca>)
Responses Re: Large transaction problem  (Andrew Sullivan <ajs@crankycanuck.ca>)
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When the vacuum full timed out, could the exclusive lock have been left set, leaving the database in an unusable state?

BTW, thanks.  I removed the --full option. 

Paul


Andrew Sullivan wrote:
On Thu, Nov 11, 2004 at 05:14:50PM -0500, Paul B. Anderson wrote: 
 /usr/bin/vacuumdb --all --full --analyze   
                            ^^^^^

You do realise that takes an exclusive lock, right?  Why are you
doing VACUUM FULL?  If your FSM is set right, you really shouldn't
need it for most cases.

A
 

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