> -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Lane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > The default selinux policy prevents postgres from writing anywhere > except under /var/lib/pgsql. If you want a nondefault PGDATA location > then you have to tweak the policy. >
It's not that simple ... if I su to postgres, I can initdb and launch postmaster in any directory I wish (as long as it has rwx for the postgres user) ... it's only if I try to do this from the init.d start script that the problem occurs ... ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend