Re: [GENERAL] Re: Database Recovery Help...

2001-05-08 Thread Justin Clift
Hi John, What OS are you running it on? For example, I've been told that Debian Linux puts its socket files in /var/run/postgresql instead of /tmp/. The idea here, is to find that socket file and remove it. For most OS's, it's in /tmp/ but for yours it might not be, especially if you've instal

[GENERAL] Re: Database Recovery Help...

2001-05-08 Thread Chris Smith
Hi, Did you try what it suggests? If you're sure PostgreSQL isn't already running, remove the "/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432" file, and try again. > I recently came across a problem wherein I am not able to start my > postgreSQL 7.0.3 server. > > Here's what happens..;-( > > postgres@kahoy /root$ postmas

[GENERAL] Re: Database Recovery Help...

2001-05-08 Thread John Clark L. Naldoza
Hi, Chris Smith wrote: > > Hi, > > Did you try what it suggests? > > If you're sure PostgreSQL isn't already running, remove the > "/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432" file, and try again. That file didn't exist...;-) -- /) John Clark Naldoza y Lopez (\ / )Software De