On Jan 11, 2008 6:49 AM, pankaj patil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > I am trying to start service for postgresql on fedora 8. But isn't > starting and giving following msg. > > postgresql failed. The error was: > /var/lib/pgsql/data is missing. Use "service postgresql initdb" to > initialize the cluster first. > [FAILED] > > Fedora 8 installation was smooth. what is the problem?
Well looks like another goof up by packing guy. As per error reported you need to initialize PG by running "service postgresql initdb' once before the database is usable. Ideally this shoul dhad been run by the installer. I would recommend that you edit then postresql initi script and comment the lines for initdb *after you are done with initialization*. If you run this command again by mistake, it can potentially wipe out all the databases. regards VK -- The hidden harmony is better than the obvious!! -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information: http://plug.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
