On 9/18/07, ankur@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ankur@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello Sir, > During the installation of "Postgresql Database Server" when I am tring execute the command "/usr/local/pgsql/bin/postgres -D /usr/local/pgsql/data" it shows an error message: > LOG: could not translate host name "localhost", service "5432" to address: Name or service not known > WARNING: could not create listen socket for "localhost" > FATAL: could not create any TCP/IP sockets > Now I am in a great trouble. You please send me the necessary steps to rectify that problem. I am waiting for your reply. I think we need more information to help out. What OS, what pg version, and also, what were the events leading up to this point. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: don't forget to increase your free space map settings