Hello,
I am trying to determine how to get
postgres to use a custom postgresql.conf file that will be located in a
directory other than the default postgresql.conf file. I would like
it to be installed via an rc script so that the database setup can be part
of a self-contained install. I do not want to use symbolic links,
and I do not want to edit the default postgresql.conf file. I am
using PostgreSQL version 8.4.4 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Currently,
I am able to start the database using the following command, which specifies
my custom postgresql.conf file:
pg_ctl start -D /var/lib/pgsql/data
-l /var/lib/pgsql/pgstartup.log -o "-c config_file='/<path-to-custom-config-file>/postgresql.conf'"
Is there a way to set this up so that
I can simply call:
service postgresql start
And have the database start using my
config file?
Thank you,
Colin
