Hi, I had been running postgresql 8.3.7 in freebsd for some time, but after I changed its postgresql.conf file, it can't start any more eventhoguh I changed the config back to its original file. Anything wrong? Here is the errros: Jun 26 15:58:52 twp1 postgres[1394]: [1-1] FATAL: could not create semaphores: No space left on device Jun 26 15:58:52 twp1 postgres[1394]: [1-2] DETAIL: Failed system call was semget(5432004, 17, 03600). Jun 26 15:58:52 twp1 postgres[1394]: [1-3] HINT: This error does *not* mean that you have run out of disk space. Jun 26 15:58:52 twp1 postgres[1394]: [1-4] It occurs when either the system limit for the maximum number of semaphore sets (SEMMNI), or the system wide maximum number of Jun 26 15:58:52 twp1 postgres[1394]: [1-5] semaphores (SEMMNS), would be exceeded. You need to raise the respective kernel parameter. Alternatively, reduce PostgreSQL's Jun 26 15:58:52 twp1 postgres[1394]: [1-6] consumption of semaphores by reducing its max_connections parameter (currently 103). Jun 26 15:58:52 twp1 postgres[1394]: [1-7] The PostgreSQL documentation contains more information about configuring your system for PostgreSQL. Very appreciate for any suggestion. Thanks -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general