Segree, Gareth wrote:
> I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this question, but here goes.
>
> I am trying to create a database with a preallocated amount of storage
> (eg. Filegroups in SQL Server).
> Is this possible with postgresql or is there an equivalent.
>
> Gareth Segree
> _mailto:Gareth.Segree@gleanerjm.com_
> Technical Support Analyst
> The Gleaner Company Ltd.
> 7 North Street
> Kingston
> Tel: 922-3400
>
No, PostgreSQL is not pre-allocating space.
This is definitely not a bug.
If you want that you should use a separate filesystem partition which
can grow on demand.
Best regards,
Hans-Juergen Schoenig