Hi, We’re using postgresql-8.3.5-1. Lately, once in a while, the PostgreSQL service crashes and
the following appears in the log. Any idea what could cause that? I believe there are two problems here: one is the process
2604 exiting with code 128, and the other one is the re-initialization failure
with the following fatal message: “BST FATAL: pre-existing shared memory
block is still in use”. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST LOG: server process (PID 2604) exited with exit code 128 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST LOG: terminating any other active server processes 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST WARNING: terminating connection because of crash of another server process 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST DETAIL: The postmaster has commanded this server process to roll back the
current transaction and exit, because another server process exited abnormally
and possibly corrupted shared memory. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST HINT: In a moment you should be able to reconnect to the database and
repeat your command. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST WARNING: terminating connection because of crash of another server process 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST DETAIL: The postmaster has commanded this server process to roll back the
current transaction and exit, because another server process exited abnormally
and possibly corrupted shared memory. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST HINT: In a moment you should be able to reconnect to the database and
repeat your command. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST WARNING: terminating connection because of crash of another server process 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST DETAIL: The postmaster has commanded this server process to roll back the
current transaction and exit, because another server process exited abnormally
and possibly corrupted shared memory. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST HINT: In a moment you should be able to reconnect to the database and
repeat your command. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST WARNING: terminating connection because of crash of another server process 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST DETAIL: The postmaster has commanded this server process to roll back the
current transaction and exit, because another server process exited abnormally
and possibly corrupted shared memory. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST HINT: In a moment you should be able to reconnect to the database and
repeat your command. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST WARNING: terminating connection because of crash of another server process 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST DETAIL: The postmaster has commanded this server process to roll back the
current transaction and exit, because another server process exited abnormally
and possibly corrupted shared memory. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST HINT: In a moment you should be able to reconnect to the database and
repeat your command. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST WARNING: terminating connection because of crash of another server process 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST DETAIL: The postmaster has commanded this server process to roll back the
current transaction and exit, because another server process exited abnormally
and possibly corrupted shared memory. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST HINT: In a moment you should be able to reconnect to the database and
repeat your command. 2009-05-27 10:39:41
BST LOG: all server processes terminated; reinitializing 2009-05-27 10:39:42
BST FATAL: pre-existing shared memory block is still in use 2009-05-27 10:39:42
BST HINT: Check if there are any old server processes still running, and
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