try gdb --args ./pg_upgrade -d /var/pgsql-8_4_3/data/ -D /var/pgsql-9_0_1/data/ -b /var/pgsql-8_4_3/bin/ -B /var/pgsql-9_0_1/bin/ --check -P 5433 -v -g -G debug and when it fails, type in 'bt' and paste it here please. -- GJ -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general