AgentM wrote: > > On Oct 5, 2006, at 19:10 , Brian J. Erickson wrote: > >>> And since it's a text file, can't someone fix it with $EDITOR? >> >> I tried to edit the file, but I get the Input/Output error. >> O.k. hold on... are you getting any errors in /var/log/messages? Joshua D. Drake >> The recommendatation was to re-install the OS. >> However, I DO NOT want to lose my database, >> so I am tring to backup the database. > > You can boot from any rescue CD, mount the partition, copy the database > directory away and then copy it back once you have reinstalled. This is > safe because it is on the same machine. It is not safe to copy the > database to some arbitrary computer and expect it to run. Make sure to > match the database version. Good luck! > > -M > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? > > http://archives.postgresql.org > -- === The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. === Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240 Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997 http://www.commandprompt.com/
