On Jun 12, 6:31 am, iztech <rashan...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > i have just switched to posgresql and installed for use with ruby. > > i need to move my app and database to a new server. since i can shut > down the server i think it will be easier for me to do a file system > level back up. > > when i try to shut the server down i get this message > > sudo -u postgres pg_ctl -D /opt/local/var/db/postgresql82/defaultdb > stop > pg_ctl: PID file "/opt/local/var/db/postgresql82/defaultdb/ can anyone let me know how i can tell where the db are located? > postmaster.pid" does not exist > Is server running? > > it is running. > > this is my first time attempting this. can someone suggest an easy > tutorial on this. > > also... > i have set up the new server with the same permissions so i should be > able to move the db to the new location. > > total newbie
