Hello List, We are getting the following log while configuring hot standby, 2011-04-20 17:34:40 ETC/GMT FATAL: the database system is starting up 2011-04-20 17:34:41 ETC/GMT FATAL: database system identifier differs between the primary and standby 2011-04-20 17:34:41 ETC/GMT DETAIL: The primary's identifier is 5592072752411433371, the standby's identifier is 5597615802844953578. PostgreSQL Version: 9.0.2 Prymary configuration: wal_level = 'hot_standby' - postgresql.conf host replication all x.x.x.x/24 trust â pg_hba.conf Secondary configuration: Hot_standby=off â postgresql.conf standby_mode = 'on' â recovery.conf primary_conninfo = 'host=10.20.9.181 port=5432' â recovery.conf Please suggest on the above log O/P. Regards, Rajib Rajib Deka SIEMENS Ltd. Robert V Chandran Tower, First Floor, West Wing, #149, Velechery Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai-100, INDIA. www.siemens.com Mob: +91-9176780669 | E-Mail: rajib.deka@xxxxxxxxxxx -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/database-system-identifier-differs-between-the-primary-and-standby-tp4315820p4315820.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - admin mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin