I'm not sure what you mean you're doing when you say you stop it with
ctrl-c, but you can use the pg_ctl utility, or `service postgresql stop`
to stop it. Then you should be able to start with the command you
listed, although you probably want to use pg_ctl or `service postgresql
start` instead.
shreedhar wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I install Postgre database which comes with RH7.3. If I stop database with
> 'CTRL-c' and run database using
> postmaster -i -D /usr/local/pgsql/data
>
> i am getting following error message.
>
> StreamServer Port : bind() failed : Address already in use.
> is another postmaster already running on port 5432
> If not, wait a few seonds, and retry
> postmaster : cannot create INET stream port.
>
> If halt from system and restart then only it is working.
>
> May I know what might be the problem. Can I have to change any settings.
>
> Regards,
> Sreedhar Bhaskararaju 1,2nd Main Road, KottuGardens, Chennai - 600 085 Ph :
> 4475111 Email : shreedhar@lucidindia.net
>
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