Did anyone else not change the I/O scheduler in Linux for the catalog and data drives? I haven't noticed any performance problems. Although, I am wondering if anyone ran it with the default CFQ scheme and then later switched to the deadline or noop I/O scheduler. If so did you see a big performance ...

Wow, I needed this, thanks!

I like this topic! I am a fan too, but when will Vertica be more mainstream? I guess I'm saying my experience so far with vertica on the resume is meaningless. No one has heard of it.

I'm sure Apple is fine since Steve died. Hmm. I guess that's a little more extreme than leaving a company. Sorry. Did Mr. Lynch leave on his own or was he asked to leave? I don't like HP.

Still looking for moderators?

Is there a better way to compute the number of hours between two dates? I'm trying to subtract one from the other and then multiply by 24.

Is there a way to view explain plans for queries?