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Using TOP Command to Measure ClickHouse Server Load & Queue Length

Introduction Measuring load and queue length of ClickHouse Server is important for troubleshooting performance bottleneck. The load is a measure of the amount of work that ClickHouse is currently doing or is capable of doing. […]

How to Monitor & Troubleshoot Log Contention in ClickHouse

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Log contention in ClickHouse occurs when multiple write operations compete for the same log file, causing performance issues and potentially leading to data corruption. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and […]

Fatal Background Processes in ClickHouse

Shiv Iyer

Introduction ClickHouse is an open-source columnar database management system that is designed to handle high volumes of data and support high concurrency. However, like any complex system, it is possible for background processes to fail, […]

How to Configure ClickHouse for Physical & Logical I/O Performance

Shiv Iyer

Introduction ClickHouse is a high-performance column-oriented database management system. It uses a unique approach to both physical and logical I/O that is optimized for performance and scalability. In addition to the physical and logical I/O […]

ClickHouse Caches: Configuring Buffer Cache for High Performance

Shiv Iyer

Introduction The ClickHouse Buffer Cache works by caching frequently accessed data in memory. This cache reduces disk I/O operations and speeds up query performance. The buffer cache is organized as a pool of memory blocks, […]

Improving Fragmented ClickHouse Database Performance

How to Troubleshoot Performance of Fragmented ClickHouse Databases?

Shiv Iyer

Introduction A fragmented ClickHouse database can impact performance in several ways: Increased disk I/O: When a database is fragmented, the data is stored in multiple parts across the disk, so it takes more time […]

How to Use Indexes in ClickHouse - A Practical Guide

Practical Guide to Using Indexes in ClickHouse

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Indexes in ClickHouse are implemented as a separate data structure that is stored on disk alongside the table data. The index data structure is used to quickly locate the specific data rows that match […]

Runbook to Identify & Monitor Corrupted Indexes

Troubleshooting Corrupted Indexes in ClickHouse

Shiv Iyer

Introduction To troubleshoot index corruption in ClickHouse, you can follow these steps: Check the error logs: Look for any error messages related to index corruption in the ClickHouse logs. This can give you a clue […]

Troubleshooting Disk I/O Performance in ClickHouse

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Disk I/O performance is an absolutely critical element of high performance of ClickHouse servers & systems. Troubleshooting disk I/O performance upon observation of any anomalies is helpful in sustaining performance of your system. Runbook […]

Runbook for Troubleshooting ClickHouse Replication

Shiv Iyer

Introduction Replication is a critical part of horizontally scaling ClickHouse to meet growing user traffic and data size. Issues in replication are critical to resolve to maintain data integrity and ensure system scalability. In this […]

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