optimal for <SPAN
CLASS="PRODUCTNAME"
>PostgreSQL</SPAN
>. Because of the
    way that the kernel implements memory overcommit, the kernel might
    terminate the <SPAN
CLASS="PRODUCTNAME"
>PostgreSQL</SPAN
> postmaster (the
    master server process) if the memory demands of either
    <SPAN
CLASS="PRODUCTNAME"
>PostgreSQL</SPAN
> or another process cause the
    system to run out of virtual memory.
   </P
><P
>    If this happens, you will see a kernel message that looks like
    this (consult your system