"Sebastien ARBOGAST" <sebastien.arbogast@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I'm trying to start postgreSQL server on my Macbook Pro. I've > installed it using packages available here: > http://www.kyngchaos.com/wiki/software:postgres > But when I try to start up the server running "sudo SystemStarter > start PostgreSQL", I get the following message: > > postgres cannot access the server configuration file > "/usr/local/pgsql/data/postgresql.conf": No such file or directory > > And as a matter of fact, there is no such file in this directory. Do I > have to create it manually? You need to run initdb to create the directory: http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/app-initdb.html -- Bill Moran http://www.potentialtech.com ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: don't forget to increase your free space map settings