Andrew,
> I'm running and INSERT INTO ... SELECT query with this join (one record
> added per record in join), 4 hours down and all I have to show for it is
> 100 recycled transaction logs. ?
>
> If it ever returns, I can post the Explain output.
How about giving us the query and the regular EXPLAIN output right now? I've
a feeling that you have an unconstrained join in the query somewhere.
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Josh Berkus
Aglio Database Solutions
San Francisco