Glyn Astill <glynastill@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> I've setup a warm standby reading WAL files, however when I try to
> shut it down I get the message "server does not shut down".
> postgres@way5c:/mnt/archive$ /usr/local/pgsql/bin/pg_ctl stop -D
> /data/postgres/ -m smart
> waiting for server to shut
> down...............................................................
> failed
> pg_ctl: server does not shut down
Well, yeah, because you told it "-m smart" which is defined as "don't
exit until all work is done". "-m fast" should work though, at least
in 8.2.x --- if you are using something older, try "-m immediate".
regards, tom lane
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