PGallagher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > How can I stop postmaster when it is in an uncontrollable state? If I > cannot simply stop it by stopping the service (net stop), and I can't get > to it through psql, what is the easiest way to stop it? This question is too open-ended to have any simple answer. Please be specific about the sort of problem you are encountering. > The information contained in this communication is confidential, it is > intended only for the use of the recipient named above, and may be legally > privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, > you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of > this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > communication in error, please resend this communication to the sender and > delete the original message or any copy of it from your computer system. Disclaimers like this are a great way to get your mail ignored completely. Now I know and you know that this threat isn't worth the electrons it's written on, but why should I respond to someone whose corporate lawyers are so hostile to the outside world? regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: don't forget to increase your free space map settings