> When I start postgres using postgres -D $PGDATA, it hangs, and I see that > postgres and all the other attendant processes are running, but I never > get my prompt back. Don't start PostgreSQL with the 'postgres' command. That's the name of the actual server process. You want to use the control script, normally named pg_ctl. You call it like this: pg_ctl -D $PGDATA start Stop it like this: pg_ctl -D $PGDATA stop ______________________________________________ See http://www.peak6.com/email_disclaimer/ for terms and conditions related to this email -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general