Thank you for the reply I did all kinds of troubleshooting to find the answer cd /var/lib/pgsql/9.4/data -bash: cd: /var/lib/pgsql/9.4/data: No such file or directory this is the issue the path refereed is empty any suggestions ? I tried find to locate the pg_log and conffiles nothing returned except config sameples -- View this message in context: http://www.postgresql-archive.org/unable-to-find-data-folder-postgres9-4-tp5951044p5951232.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