I found it in the PostgreSQL Administrator manual under "Managing Kernel
Resources".
Wade Oberpriller
>
> Hi,
> I have been using Postgres-7.0.2 on Solaris 8 for the past few months, and
> was about to upgrade to 7.1-test, and after following carefully the docs, I
> get this:
>
> postgres@ultra31:~ > /usr/local/pgsql/bin/postmaster -D /usr/local/pgsql/data
> IpcSemaphoreCreate: semget(key=5432004, num=17, 03600) failed: No space left
> on
> device
>
> This error does *not* mean that you have run out of disk space.
>
> It occurs either because system limit for the maximum number of
> semaphore sets (SEMMNI), or the system wide maximum number of
> semaphores (SEMMNS), would be exceeded. You need to raise the
> respective kernel parameter. Look into the PostgreSQL documentation
> for details.
>
> postgres@ultra31:~ >
>
> I looked at the FAQ_Solaris, but found nothing on this case. I remember
> making changes to the kernel parameters when I fist installed postgres, but
> can't remember where I found that info.
>
> Any clues?
>
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