Where to look for postmaster.pid? It is not in the data directory. There is one file postmaster.opts there. Should I try running 'pg_ctl start -l logfile' ? On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 10:24 PM, Paul Anderson <paul.a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > After verifying that the postmaster was not running you did remove the > postmaster.pid file, right? > > FATAL: lock file "postmaster.pid"already exists > > > On 3/2/10 11:43 AM, Major Services wrote: >> >> Help me start the server. >> As I mentioned in an earlier post today (subject: password >> authentication failed for user postgres), 'service postgresql restart' >> had stopped the server but *server >> start failed*. >> >> Step wise list of commands to be given would be great! >> Do I need to login as postgres? >> >> Being new to PostgreSQL, am looking for some hand-holding. >> >> Thanks >> Viv >> >> > > -- > Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin > -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin
