On 15 Aug 2006 11:19:39 -0700 shaun.ricci@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > Hello, > > I have done a good deal of investigation and cannot seem to find a > straight answer. Is there way to change the default data directory? > I am using Ubuntu Dapper LTS. I have a seperate hard drive (and > partition) that I want to keep my data on in case of a problem with > the OS. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Shaun Shaun, Normally the "default data directory" is set when starting PostgreSQL with the -D switch. Sometimes it is controled by the PGDATA environmental variable. On my Ubuntu Dapper system PostgreSQL (which was build from source, not the .deb) this is set from SysV startup script located at /etc/init.d/postgresql. To "change" the default directory run initdb -D "New Directory" then change the data directory in the SysV init script. Stop and restart PostgreSQL. John Purser
