Hi,
#sort_mem = 1024 # min 64, size in KB sort_mem = 60000
I think this might be too much. You are using 60000KB _per connection_ here = 10GB for your maximum of 180 connections.
By comparison, I am specifiying 4096 (subject to adjustment) for a machine with a similar spec to yours.
regards Iain
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