imoir@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Why is the postmaster link to the postgres executable used to run the postgres > server rather than running the postgres executable directly? I have a client > who wishes to use a monitoring application, and the fact that a link to an > executable is used is causing a problem. Can the reference in the linux startup > script be changed from the postmaster file to the postgres file? No. You could replace the soft link by a hard link if that would help. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq