Re: database failure..

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003, Ausrack Webmaster wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> I have a database, which just happens to be the main database on a
> RAQ4..(cobalt)
> that even when recreated it still dies, even before readding any
> tables..
>
> Welcome to psql, the PostgreSQL interactive terminal.
>
> Type: \copyright for distribution terms
> \h for help with SQL commands
> \? for help on internal slash commands
> \g or terminate with semicolon to execute query
> \q to quit
>
> cobalt=# \d
> The connection to the server was lost. Attempting reset: Succeeded.
>
> I can't dump either..
>
> getTables(): SELECT failed. Explanation from backend: 'pqReadData() --
> backend closed the channel unexpectedly.
> This probably means the backend terminated abnormally
> before or while processing the request.
> '.
>
> Any idea what might be causing this?

anything in the logs? hardware failure maybe? what version of database?

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