Re: Installing version 8.4

From: "Bob Pawley" <rjpawley(at)shaw(dot)ca>
To: "Ashesh Vashi" <ashesh(dot)vashi(at)enterprisedb(dot)com>
Cc: <adrian(dot)klaver(at)gmail(dot)com>, <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Installing version 8.4
Date: 2010-05-30 15:11:30
Message-ID: 229CD56C18274699914672BCEDEF5D89@BobPC
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Hi Ashesh

Where would I find initcluster.vbs ?

Bob

From: Ashesh Vashi
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:27 AM
To: Bob Pawley
Cc: adrian(dot)klaver(at)gmail(dot)com ; pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Installing version 8.4

Hi Bob,

On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Bob Pawley <rjpawley(at)shaw(dot)ca> wrote:

Thanks for the vote of confidence Adrian.

However, being 2 months shy of 68, there may be enough time left for me to continue learning PostgreSQL/PostGIS and Delphi to accomplish what I want to accomplish.

I don't feel I should divert time to researching the intricacies of PostgreSQL installation. That's why I am asking the experts for help.

If anyone has some thoughts or suggestions the log is REALLY below in this e-mail.

The first 90% of the log is the installation prep and unpacking the different elements showing no problems until - (the first problem appears to be -- "Starting the database server...
Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startserver.vbs" postgresql-8.4
Script exit code: 1"

- but I have no idea what this actually means.)

Script output:
User account 'DESKTOP\postgres' already exists.
User 'DESKTOP\postgres' already member of 'Users' group.
C:\PROGRA~1\POSTGR~2\8.4SS\INSTAL~1\server\CREATE~1.EXE ran to completion

Script stderr:

Configuring database server startup...
Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startupcfg.vbs" 8.4 "postgres" "****" "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS" "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\data" "postgresql-8.4"
Script exit code: 0

Script output:
Start DoCmd("C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\bin\pg_ctl.exe" register -N postgresql-8.4 -U postgres -P "postgres" -D "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\data" -w)...
startupcfg.vbs ran to completion

Script stderr:

Creating menu shortcuts...
Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\createshortcuts.vbs" 8.4 "postgres" 5432 "Postgres Plus Standard Server 8.4" "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS" "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\data" "postgresql-8.4"
Script exit code: 0

Script output:
Start FixupFile(C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\scripts\serverctl.vbs)...
Opening file for reading...
Closing file (reading)...
Replacing placeholders...
Opening file for writing...
Closing file...
End FixupFile()...
Start FixupFile(C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\scripts\runpsql.bat)...
Opening file for reading...
Closing file (reading)...
Replacing placeholders...
Opening file for writing...
Closing file...
End FixupFile()...
createshortcuts.vbs ran to completion

Script stderr:

Starting the database server...
Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startserver.vbs" postgresql-8.4
Script exit code: 1

Script output:
Starting postgresql-8.4
Failed to start the database server (15)

This suggests that - it failed to start the postgresql server.
But, I would love you see -what is the output after of initcluster.vbs script.

You won't find output of initcluster.vbs, if you're using existing data directory.

--
Thanks & Regards,

Ashesh Vashi
EnterpriseDB INDIA: Enterprise Postgres Company

Script stderr:
Program ended with an error exit code

Error running cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startserver.vbs" postgresql-8.4 : Program ended with an error exit code
Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly
Failed to start the database server.
Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly
Failed to start the database server.
Creating Uninstaller
Creating uninstaller 25%
Creating uninstaller 50%
Creating uninstaller 75%
Creating uninstaller 100%
Installation completed
Log finished 05/29/10 at 15:37:22

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From: "Adrian Klaver" <adrian(dot)klaver(at)gmail(dot)com>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 4:35 PM

To: "Bob Pawley" <rjpawley(at)shaw(dot)ca>
Cc: <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>

Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Installing version 8.4

On Saturday 29 May 2010 4:26:08 pm Bob Pawley wrote:

Found it in XP it doesn't seem to exist in Windows 7. I can't even find Doc
and Settings in 7.

It's a large file. I'm not sure what is needed but here is the latter part
of the file.

Bob

Actually I was thinking you might want to browse the file to see if anything
stands out. Most of the issues I have seen on this list relative to Windows
installs relate to permissions, so that would be a good place to start.

--
Adrian Klaver
adrian(dot)klaver(at)gmail(dot)com

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