I call initdb with such params */opt/PostgreSQL/9.1/bin/initdb -D /projects/data_dir/data -E UTF-8 -U u*ser after that create pg_log dir when I would create log (but why I must do this step?) change hba file and start database server with this command /*opt/PostgreSQL/9.1/bin/pg_ctl start -w -D /projects/data_dir/data -l /projects/data_dir/data/pg_log/startup.log* Server was started but when I try connect to database I see in lgo such messages /FATAL: role "postgres" does not exist/ What is this? I use another user? -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/call-initdb-as-regular-user-tp4712980p4714889.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general