Functions of postgres_get_av_diag() in RDS for PostgreSQL - Amazon Relational Database Service
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Functions of postgres_get_av_diag() in RDS for PostgreSQL

The postgres_get_av_diag() function retrieves diagnostic information about autovacuum processes that are blocking or lagging behind in a RDS for PostgreSQL database. The query needs to be executed in the database with the oldest transaction ID for accurate results. For more information about using the database with the oldest transaction ID, see Not connected to the database with the age of oldest transaction ID

SELECT
    blocker,
    DATABASE,
    blocker_identifier,
    wait_event,
    TO_CHAR(autovacuum_lagging_by, 'FM9,999,999,999') AS autovacuum_lagging_by,
    suggestion,
    suggested_action
FROM (
    SELECT
        *
    FROM
        rds_tools.postgres_get_av_diag ()
    ORDER BY
        autovacuum_lagging_by DESC) q;

The postgres_get_av_diag() function returns a table with the following information:

blocker

Specifies the category of database activity that is blocking the vacuum.

database

Specifies the name of the database where applicable and supported. This is the database in which the activity is ongoing and blocking or will block the autovacuum. This is the database you are required to connect to and take action.

blocker_identifier

Specifies the identifier of the activity that is blocking or will block the autovacuum. The identifier can be a process ID along with a SQL statement, a prepared transaction, an IP address of a read replica, and the name of the replication slot, either logical or physical.

wait_event

Specifies the wait event of the blocking session and is applicable for the following blockers:

  • Active statement

  • Idle in transaction

autovacum_lagging_by

Specifies the number of transactions that autovacuum is lagging behind in its backlog work per category.

suggestion

Specifies suggestions to resolve the blocker. These instructions include the name of the database in which the activity exists where applicable, the Process ID (PID) of the session where applicable, and the action to be taken.

suggested_action

Suggests the action that needs to be taken to resolve the blocker.