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From Jeffrey Tenny
Subject Re: Postgresql 8.0.3, symbolic link to /var/lib/pgsql/data/base
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Msg-id 433B08D0.50203@comcast.net
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In response to Re: Postgresql 8.0.3, symbolic link to /var/lib/pgsql/data/base  ("Anjan Dave" <adave@vantage.com>)
Responses Re: Postgresql 8.0.3, symbolic link to /var/lib/pgsql/data/base
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Anjan Dave wrote:
> Why don't you copy/move the entire data directory (minus pg_xlog if you are separating them)

I tried that too, and then postmaster wouldn't even start.  I don't
remember if it was a permission error or if it was complaining it
couldn't find the configuration files.

I suspect whatever symlink problems are manifesting in just moving
'base' also apply to moving 'data'.

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