postgres 9.3 in ubuntu OS. Yes I did this : 1- service postgresql stop 2- /usr/lib/postgresql/9.3/bin/postgres --single -D /var/lib/postgresql/9.3/main -c config_file=/etc/postgresql/9.3/main/postgresql.conf dbname 3-vacuum verbose 4- vacumming processed and it shows tables being vacuumed but then suddenly stopped with the same error above. Please note we didn't try to VACUUM FULL because it takes a lot of the resources . -- View this message in context: http://www.postgresql-archive.org/database-is-not-accepting-commands-tp5961831p5962030.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