Hello: SuSE7.1Pro Edition pgsql version 7.0.3-6 installed from SuSE packages [rpm].
I'm in need of steps to take at this point. postgres@aether:~ > /usr/bin/postmaster -i -D /usr/local/pgsql/data 010922.16:56:21.358 [19321] DEBUG: Data Base System is starting up at Sat Sep 22 16:56:21 2001 010922.16:56:21.359 [19321] DEBUG: Data Base System was shut down at Sat Sep 22 16:55:44 2001 010922.16:56:21.361 [19321] DEBUG: Data Base System is in production state at Sat Sep 22 16:56:21 2001 Fast Shutdown request at Sat Sep 22 16:56:46 2001 010922.16:56:46.871 [19322] DEBUG: Data Base System shutting down at Sat Sep 22 16:56:46 2001 010922.16:56:46.874 [19322] DEBUG: Data Base System shut down at Sat Sep 22 16:56:46 2001 postgres@aether:~ > I can start postmaster with the command: postgres@aether:~ > nohup /usr/bin/postmaster -D /usr/local/pgsql/data </dev/null >>server.log 2>>1 & [1] 19372 postgres@aether:~ > I'm now trying to connect with pgaccess, but the dialog indicates it's looking for -i "localhost" on port 5432. Another issue. Any help in pointing me in the right direction, appreciated. Thanks, Tom ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])