Well, I take that back -- I guess I should have tried the "vacuum full analyze" first, as that ALSO fixed the problem in the original (RHEL5 Postgres) database.
I guess I'll go back to the old database version. I don't know why the NEW Postgres could import the data just fine and work well whereas the old version had problems... - Matt > -----Original Message----- > From: Matthew Goheen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:48 AM > To: 'Jesse Vincent' > Cc: 'rt-users@lists.bestpractical.com' > Subject: RE: [rt-users] Strange custom field performance > issue after upgrading to RT 3.6.4 > > > Have you done a "FULL VACUUM ANALYZE" recently? It looks like the > > statistics engine is...confused. That's the best way to reset it. > > I didn't think that would help as the data was just imported a week ago, and > almost nothing has been done to the database since. > > However, this morning I tried upgrading to the latest Postgres (8.2.5) and > that totally fixed the problem. I will try going back to the old database > just to ensure that the "FULL VACUUM ANALYZE" will NOT fix it, but at this > point I'm fairly certain there must have been some sort of database issue > in the Postgres that ships with RHEL5. > > I'll send a follow-up with the final result of that test. > > - Matt _______________________________________________ http://lists.bestpractical.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/rt-users SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON RT SUPPORT: If you sign up for a new RT support contract before December 31, we'll take up to 20 percent off the price. This sale won't last long, so get in touch today. Email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call us at +1 617 812 0745. Community help: http://wiki.bestpractical.com Commercial support: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Discover RT's hidden secrets with RT Essentials from O'Reilly Media. Buy a copy at http://rtbook.bestpractical.com