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REINDEX

Name

REINDEX -- Rebuilds indices on tables.

Synopsis

REINDEX { TABLE | DATABASE | INDEX } name [ FORCE ]

Parameters

TABLE | DATABASE | INDEX

The type of database object to be re-indexed.

name

The name of the database object you wish to re-index.

FORCE

The FORCE keyword forces the rebuilding of all specified indices. If this parameter is not given, the REINDEX command will rebuild only invalidated indices.

Results

REINDEX

The message returned when a target object is successfully reindexed.

Description

Use the REINDEX command to rebuild any indices that have become corrupt. This is especially useful if system indices become corrupted. To fix them, shutdown postmaster and start it using the -o "-O -P" command-line parameter. This opens a standalone server that allows for re-indexing of system indices. Run the REINDEX DATABASE command once you are at the psql prompt.

Examples

The following example rebuilds all indices on the books table, within the booktown database:

booktown=# REINDEX TABLE books;
REINDEX

 
 
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