PostgreSQL 34000

INVALID CURSOR NAME. Indicates an invalid cursor name was specified in a PostgreSQL statement. Occurs when a cursor name is not found in the current session.

How It Affects Your App

PostgreSQL 34000 INVALID CURSOR NAME is an error that occurs when a cursor name is not valid. This can have a significant impact on an application as it can prevent the application from running properly. It can also lead to data loss or corruption as the application may not be able to access the data it needs. Additionally, it can cause the application to crash or become unresponsive, leading to a poor user experience.

How To Fix

1. Identify the source of the PostgreSQL 34000 error:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity;

2. Check the PostgreSQL log file for more information about the error:

tail -f /var/log/postgresql/postgresql-9.6-main.log

3. Check the PostgreSQL configuration file for any settings that may be causing the error:

cat /etc/postgresql/9.6/main/postgresql.conf

4. Check the PostgreSQL system tables for any issues that may be causing the error:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity;

5. Check the PostgreSQL system catalogs for any issues that may be causing the error:

SELECT * FROM pg_catalog.pg_class;

6. Check the PostgreSQL system views for any issues that may be causing the error:

SELECT * FROM pg_catalog.pg_views;

7. Check the PostgreSQL system functions for any issues that may be causing the error:

SELECT * FROM pg_catalog.pg_proc;

8. Check the PostgreSQL system triggers for any issues that may be causing the error:

SELECT * FROM pg_catalog.pg_trigger;

9. Check the PostgreSQL system indexes for any issues that may be causing the error:

SELECT * FROM pg_catalog.pg_index;

10. Check the PostgreSQL system constraints for any issues that may be causing the error:

SELECT * FROM pg_catalog.pg_constraint;

11. Check the PostgreSQL system roles for any issues that may be causing the error:

SELECT * FROM pg_catalog.pg_roles;

12. Check the PostgreSQL system tablespaces for any issues that may be causing the error:

SELECT * FROM pg_catalog.pg_tablespace;

13. Check the PostgreSQL system statistics for any issues that may be causing the error:

SELECT * FROM pg_catalog.pg_statistic;

14. Check the PostgreSQL system locks for any issues that may be causing the error:

SELECT * FROM pg_catalog.pg_locks;

15. Once the source of the PostgreSQL 34000 error has been identified, take the necessary steps to fix the issue.

16. Finally, it is recommended to use an automated database observability tool to monitor and fix the PostgreSQL 34000 in question. This tool can provide real-time insights into the performance and health of the database, as well as alerting when any issues arise. This can help to quickly identify and fix any issues that may arise in the future.

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