On Tue, 22 Jul 2003, Srinivas Kotapally wrote: > I am a newbie PostgreSQL DB admin. I have the following problem: > 1. I have a redhat 8 box which has postgres installed. > 2. I have reinstalled postgresql 7.2.1-5 (native postgres installation on > RedHat 7.3) on the redhat 8.0 > 3. I don't have the database backups from my 7.3 installation - I however > have access to the /var/lib/pgsql/data directory. > > My question is... can I use this to recover the database from the 7.3 > version. We got hacked and the earlier system was unusable.
> I tried to do fire up the postmaster process and could not fire up the DB. > I don't get a message the system just returns to the prompt without starting > the database. How are you attempting to start the postmaster? If it's failing it should be giving you output unless it's being redirected somewhere. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend
