> PGDATA is /usr/local/postgres/data But you pass /usr/local/postgresql-8.4.1/bin as the data directory? In the future, two things to try: - Examine pg's logfile; would probably have alerted you to the problem. - Look in the console for error messages from launchd (and add <key>Debug</key><true/> to the plist); would probably not have helped you in this case. -- Scott Ribe scott_ribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.killerbytes.com/ (303) 722-0567 voice -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general