Thread: BUG #3482: Postgresql DB does not start when lanuched via .bat
The following bug has been logged online: Bug reference: 3482 Logged by: Nathalie Azzola Email address: nahalie.azzola@gmail.com PostgreSQL version: 8.2.4-1 Operating system: Windows XP Pro Description: Postgresql DB does not start when lanuched via .bat Details: Hi, Steps: 1 - During the installation, I unchecked the option "Start/Use as Windows Service". 2 - Finished installation without any warning nor error. 3 - Click on the .bat launcher file. 4 - A command window opens and closes 2 seconds after. 5 - Postgresql has not started. I have been told by someone that this version of Postgresql can only start through the Windows service. Regards, NA
Nathalie, you should open a command-shell (Run, Execute, cmd) and start the .bat launcher file from there. Propably you will learn that the installer did not create a template database when you chose to not install PostgreSQL as a service. Blease consult the excellent documentation for "createdb". Best wishes, Harald On 7/24/07, Nathalie Azzola <nahalie.azzola@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The following bug has been logged online: > > Bug reference: 3482 > Logged by: Nathalie Azzola > Email address: nahalie.azzola@gmail.com > PostgreSQL version: 8.2.4-1 > Operating system: Windows XP Pro > Description: Postgresql DB does not start when lanuched via .bat > Details: > > Hi, > > Steps: > 1 - During the installation, I unchecked the option "Start/Use as Windows > Service". > 2 - Finished installation without any warning nor error. > 3 - Click on the .bat launcher file. > 4 - A command window opens and closes 2 seconds after. > 5 - Postgresql has not started. > > I have been told by someone that this version of Postgresql can only start > through the Windows service. > > Regards, > NA > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 7: You can help support the PostgreSQL project by donating at > > http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate > --=20 GHUM Harald Massa persuadere et programmare Harald Armin Massa Spielberger Stra=DFe 49 70435 Stuttgart 0173/9409607 fx 01212-5-13695179 - EuroPython 2008 will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania - Stay tuned!
adding to my own mail: the command you need to look up in the documentation will be initdb.exe, not createdb.exe Best wishes, Harald > On 7/24/07, Nathalie Azzola <nahalie.azzola@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > The following bug has been logged online: > > > > Bug reference: 3482 > > Logged by: Nathalie Azzola > > Email address: nahalie.azzola@gmail.com > > PostgreSQL version: 8.2.4-1 > > Operating system: Windows XP Pro > > Description: Postgresql DB does not start when lanuched via .bat > > Details: > > > > Hi, > > > > Steps: > > 1 - During the installation, I unchecked the option "Start/Use as > > Windows > > Service". > > 2 - Finished installation without any warning nor error. > > 3 - Click on the .bat launcher file. > > 4 - A command window opens and closes 2 seconds after. > > 5 - Postgresql has not started. > > > > I have been told by someone that this version of Postgresql can only > > start > > through the Windows service. > > > > Regards, > > NA > > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > > TIP 7: You can help support the PostgreSQL project by donating at > > > > http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate > > > > > > -- > GHUM Harald Massa > persuadere et programmare > Harald Armin Massa > Spielberger Stra=DFe 49 > 70435 Stuttgart > 0173/9409607 > fx 01212-5-13695179 > - > EuroPython 2008 will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania - Stay tuned! --=20 GHUM Harald Massa persuadere et programmare Harald Armin Massa Spielberger Stra=DFe 49 70435 Stuttgart 0173/9409607 fx 01212-5-13695179 - EuroPython 2008 will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania - Stay tuned!