Re: Postgres fsync off (not needed) with NetApp

[Mark Lewis <mark(dot)lewis(at)mir3(dot)com>]

No.  You need fsync on in order to force the data to get TO the NetApp
at the right time.  With fsync off, the data gets cached in the
operating system.

-- Mark Lewis

On Wed, 2006-06-14 at 14:48 -0700, Dan Gorman wrote:
> All,
>    So I thought I'd pose this question:
> 
> If I have a pg database attached to a powervault (PV) with just an  
> off-the-shelf SCSI card I generally want fsync on to prevent data  
> corruption in case the PV should loose power.
> However, if I have it attached to a NetApp that ensures data writes  
> to via the NVRAM can I safely turn fsync off to gain additional  
> performance?
> 
> Best Regards,
> Dan Gorman
> 
> 
> 
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