Adrian Klaver-4 wrote > You also specify a log file to pg_ctl by using -l: > > https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.5/static/app-pg-ctl.html This did the trick, thank you! -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.nabble.com/pg-ctl-restart-does-not-terminate-tp5932070p5932076.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