Hi,
We're using PostgreSQL 8.2.
I have a question in connection to this question posted by me earlier:
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-performance/2010-03/msg00343.php
In our application, DML operations (INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE) are heavily performed in a day.
I also read about pg_autovacuum & REINDEX at:
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/interactive/routine-vacuuming.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/static/sql-reindex.html
I do not want to run pg_autovacuum daemon on a busy hour.
In case, if I can afford to take my database offline at low-usage time and perform REINDEX database-wide manually/linux cron, to boost up index performance, what is the community answer/suggestion on the following:
1. Is it a good idea to perform this on a daily basis?
2. Any implications of doing this on a daily basis?
3. Is there a way to find out bloated indexes?
4. Any other maintenance command, like ANALYZE, that has to be executed before/after REINDEX?
5. Is there a way to find out when REINDEX was last run on an INDEX/TABLE/DATABASE?
NOTE: I've also seen from my past experience that REINDEX database-wide greatly improves performance of the application.