Re: Postmaster refuses to start

On Sunday 16 November 2003 02:32 pm, Tom Lane wrote:
> Andre Dubuc <aajdubuc(at)webhart(dot)net> writes:
> > Hand-started postgresql:
> > "postmaster -D /var/lib/pgsql/data
> > FATAL: Bogus data in lock file /var/lib/pgsql/data/postmaster.pid"
> >
> > Same message I got earlier. So what can I do about this mess? I'm stumped
> > . .
>
> Since you know that the old postmaster ain't there anymore, it's safe to
> just remove the indicated lock file. Then everything should be
> peachy...
>
> regards, tom lane

Thanks Tom,

I did that before I trashed the db and re-installed postgresql with no
results. This time it worked. Life ain't fair, I tell ya!

Now all I have to do is restore the dump file I had created just before things
got messed up. Another learning experience -- hope it works!

Regards,
Andre