> I will do that. If it is the general impression that this > server should perform well with Postgresql, Are the RAID > cards, the 6i and 642 sufficient to your knowledge? I am > wondering if it is the disc array itself.
I think that is the question to be answered by HP support. Ask them for technical support for the Linux driver for the 6i and 642. If they offer support, they should quickly figure out what the problem is. If they don't provide support, I would send the server back to them if you can and buy a Sun server with an LSI RAID adapter.
