Re: postmaster fails to start

From: s0lao(at)netscape(dot)net (S(dot) L(dot))
To: Natalie(dot)Johnson(at)asu(dot)edu (Natalie Ann Johnson), pgsql-cygwin(at)postgresql(dot)org ("'pgsql-cygwin(at)postgresql(dot)org'")
Subject: Re: postmaster fails to start
Date: 2002-11-25 06:39:09
Message-ID: 602A96F2.16158E2B.00013D13@netscape.net
Views: Raw Message | Whole Thread | Download mbox | Resend email
Thread:
Lists: pgsql-cygwin

Natalie Ann Johnson <Natalie(dot)Johnson(at)asu(dot)edu> wrote:
[...]
>Some other errors noted within my log files are:
>FATAL 1: configuration file `postgresql.conf' has wrong permissions
>(I haven't made any changes to this file, so how can it now have the wrong
>permissions?)
>FATAL 1: Can't read lock file /tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432.lock: Permission denied
>(I tried deleting this file, didn't make a difference, still postmaster
>won't start)
[...]
[...]
>ZeroProcSemaphore: semctl(id=4902,SETVAL) failed: Identifier removed
>Server process (pid 338) exited with status 65280 at Fri Nov 22 13:02:40
>2002
[...]

So, your backend left some files in /tmp/ that mess a new start and you cannot delete them. How about schedule a chkdsk & reboot, and try to delete them afterwards?

Success,

SLao

__________________________________________________________________
The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp

Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

Browse pgsql-cygwin by date

  From Date Subject
Next Message Jason Tishler 2002-11-25 14:29:43 Re: Assistance needed (locale)
Previous Message Kasimir Müller 2002-11-23 19:33:39 Re: Assistance needed (locale)