>>
>> I think 'shared buffers' is one of the most overrated settings from a
>> performance standpoint. however you must ensure there is enough for
>> things the server does besides caching. It used to be a bigger deal
>> than it is in modern versionf of postgresql modern operating systems.
Previous to 8.1 I would agree with you, but as of 8.1 it is probably the
most underrated.
Joshua D. Drake
>>
>> merlin
>>
> So if shared buffers is the most overrated, what do you consider the
> proper way of tuning ?
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