Re: postgresql.conf - Mailing list pgsql-admin

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: postgresql.conf
Date
Msg-id 6780.1136832500@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to postgresql.conf  ("Sistemas C.M.P." <sistemascmp@redynet4.com.ar>)
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"Sistemas C.M.P." <sistemascmp@redynet4.com.ar> writes:
> I had to change the file postgresql.conf (section FILE LOCATIONS -> =
> data_directory)because I need to point to another location.
> But when I reboot the system, it indicates fail (red color) on the =
> startup of postgresql service.
> But then, it accept conections normaly and work fine with the database =
> in the new location.
> Why indicate Fail?

I suppose your start script uses pg_ctl to start the database?  pg_ctl
doesn't understand the contents of postgresql.conf so it does not know
that you've moved the data directory that way.

            regards, tom lane

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