hi Sridhar,
You can find the log file @ /tmp/install-postgresql.log.
That will help us to know the exact problem.
Sridhar wrote:
> The following bug has been logged online:
>
> Bug reference: 4977
> Logged by: Sridhar
> Email address: sree.rathna@gmail.com
> PostgreSQL version: 8.3.7-1
> Operating system: RHEL 5.3
> Description: post installation failed
> Details:
>
> I am trying to install Postgress DB server on RHEL 5.3 (64 bit OS , HP
> system AMD 64 processor). After installation its giving a message "post
> installation failed". and no more information.
>
> I found that postmaster.pid, postmaster.opts are not created in the data
> directory.
>
> Even i tried with 8.3.7-1 version of standard server. Its also giving the
> same problem.
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Thanks & Regards,
Ashesh Vashi
EnterpriseDB INDIA: http://www.enterprisedb.com
