I am trying to start the server (8.2.3 on Mac OS X 10.4.10 (8R2218) Kernel-Version:Darwin 8.10.1). I have 3Gb Ram available. My memory settings are: Maximilian-Tyrtanias-Computer-2:~ maximiliantyrtania$ sysctl -a | grep shm kern.exec: unknown type returned kern.sysv.shmmax: 134217728 kern.sysv.shmmin: 1 kern.sysv.shmmni: 1024 kern.sysv.shmseg: 32 kern.sysv.shmall: 32768 In postgresql.conf: . . . max_connections = 240 . . shared_buffers = 4MB All other values are still on their defaults. But, alas... Maximilian-Tyrtanias-Computer-2:/Users/maximiliantyrtania postgres$ /usr/local/bin/postgres -D /usr/local/pgsql/data/ <%2007-11-09 14:46:42 CETFATAL: 53000: insufficient file descriptors available to start server process <%2007-11-09 14:46:42 CETDETAIL: System allows 6, we need at least 20. <%2007-11-09 14:46:42 CETLOCATION: set_max_safe_fds, fd.c:432 I sure there is some additional setting I have to adjust, but i'm not sure which one. Any pointers? Maximilian Tyrtania ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: You can help support the PostgreSQL project by donating at http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate