Re: Cant start PostgreSQL Using command prompt - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

On 9/11/2013 4:00 AM, Saravanan Nagarajan wrote:
> I am using PostgreSQL. If am starting the db with System Account/ any
> domain account using wrapper, the DB is starting fine.
>
> If i am trying to start the PostgreSQL DB using command prompt,
> [Normal mode or Run as administrator.], It wont start. I provided full
> permission for everyone in Postgres DB Folder.
>
> I didn't find any error in pg_log file. I installed DB in 2008 R2
> windows machine.
>
> My command : *pg_ctl -D "..\data" -o -p3306 --log "D:\logs\pglog.txt"
> start &*
> *
> *


NET START "postgres service name"


btw, afaik Windows command prompt has no idea what & means.

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