> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim C. Nasby [mailto:decibel@decibel.org]
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:58 PM
> To: Dann Corbit
> Cc: Ben-Nes Yonatan; pgsql-general@postgresql.org
> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Populating huge tables each day
>
> On Mon, Jun 27, 2005 at 12:43:57PM -0700, Dann Corbit wrote:
> > I see a lot of problems with this idea.
> >
> > You mention that the database is supposed to be available 24x7.
> > While you are loading, the database table receiving data will not be
> > available. Therefore, you will have to have one server online (with
>
> Why do you think that's the case?
He's doing a bulk load. I assume he will have to truncate the table and
load it with the copy command.
Is there an alternative I do not know of that is equally fast?
