[Pgpool-general] Questions about num_init_children

[Pedro Silva]

Hi,

I have a pgpool setup with two backends with replication and load balancing. I'm 
trying to tune everything for best performance. I'm having a doubt regarding the 
parameter num_init_children.

How does this parameter relates with the max_connections of postgresql.conf? 
Should the value of pgpool-II be the sum of max connections of all the hosts, or 
should it be the same number that each use? Or even a totally different number?

Thanks,
Pedro