* David Johnston: > Immediately upon starting the server I get an "incomplete startup > packet" log message. Just prior there is an "autovacuum launcher > started" message. Like this? 2012-01-23 10:42:55.245 UTC 11545 LOG: database system is ready to accept connections 2012-01-23 10:42:55.245 UTC 11549 LOG: autovacuum launcher started 2012-01-23 10:42:55.268 UTC 11551 [unknown] [unknown] LOG: incomplete startup packet I think it's harmless, it's been there for years. It might be related to the init script that starts the database server. -- Florian Weimer <fweimer@xxxxxx> BFK edv-consulting GmbH http://www.bfk.de/ Kriegsstraße 100 tel: +49-721-96201-1 D-76133 Karlsruhe fax: +49-721-96201-99 -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general