[…] ---> Installing postgresql90-server @9.0.5_0 To create a database instance, after install do sudo mkdir -p /opt/local/var/db/postgresql90/defaultdb sudo chown postgres:postgres /opt/local/var/db/postgresql90/defaultdb sudo su postgres -c '/opt/local/lib/postgresql90/bin/initdb -D /opt/local/var/db/postgresql90/defaultdb' To tweak your DBMS, consider increasing kern.sysv.shmmax by adding an increased kern.sysv.shmmax .. to /etc/sysctl.conf ---> Activating postgresql90-server @9.0.5_0 ---> Cleaning postgresql90-server Sun Oct 23 12:45:49 -- server :: sudo mkdir -p /opt/local/var/db/postgresql90/defaultdb Sun Oct 23 12:48:41 -- server :: sudo chown postgres:postgres /opt/local/var/db/postgresql90/defaultdb chown: postgres: Invalid argument Sun Oct 23 12:48:51 -- server :: So, according to the above instructions (and the tutorials I've read), this should simply work. What am I missing? On a different note, I have a couple questions concerning PostgreSQL security: 1. My understanding is that making the defaultdb directory owned by the postgres user is for security. Correct? 2. Whenever starting psql, I have on my own machines had to specify "psql -U postgres", because: Sun Oct 23 14:27:28 -- Frodo :: psql psql: FATAL: role "rene" does not exist So, I do I need to add a role/user for my OS X user name? Coming from MySQL, I find the devil is in the details. Just trying to figure things out… Thanks! …Rene -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
