> > Look at the pgbench utility. I can't run that program without a +- 10% > variation from run to run, no mater how many times I run vacuum and checkpoint. >
It's pgbench's fault, TPC-B was replaced with TPC-C because it is not accurate enough, we run a pseudo TPC-H and it has almost no variations from one run to another. Regards ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/users-lounge/docs/faq.html