Re: command initdb not found

2006/3/12, マニーシュ　シャルマ <kdsgn542(at)ybb(dot)ne(dot)jp>:
> I have downloaded and installed cygwin as stated in
> FAQ_CYGWIN for postgresql
> I have followed the steps below
>
> 1. Download and run the Cygwin installer. Visit http://cygwin.com/ and
> click on the "Install Cygwin now' link. This will prompt you
> to download a "setup.exe". Save this file somewhere on your
> system and then execute it.
>
> 2. Proceed through the Cygwin install wizard. Choose 'Install from
> Internet', specify a Local Package Directory and choose a mirror
> site that's close to you. Answer the other installer questions
> appropriately for your configuration.
>
> When you come to the point of choosing which packages to install,
> expand the 'Database' section and click 'Skip' next to PostgreSQL
> to change it to the latest version of PostgreSQL available for
> Cygwin.
>
> 3. Once the download and install process is complete, open a Cygwin
> shell and do the following for a basic installation:
>
> 3a. Start cygserver for shared memory support. To do this,
> enter the command "/usr/sbin/cygserver &". This program
> needs to be running anytime you start the PostgreSQL server
> (postmaster) or initialize a database (initdb).
>
> Result:
> $ /usr/sbin/cygserver &
> [1] 1320
>
> 3b. Use the initdb command to create a new database cluster. An
> example command would be:
>
> initdb -D /usr/local/pgsql/data -W -E SHIFT_JIS
>
> BUT After passing initdb command the cywin is prompting a error
>
> Result:
> $ initdb -D /usr/local/pgsql/data -W -E SHIFT_JIS
> bash: initdb: command not found
>
> What could be the possible error?

export cygwin=server

Easier is to use the rc init script
/etc/init.d/postgresql

> Please help me install Postgresql on Windows 2000 (JP Version) SP4.

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