Try doing an initdb on the other computer OR shutting down postgreSQL (mandatory) and then copying over your data directory.
Best Wishes, Chris Travers ----- Original Message ----- From: "CY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pgsql-admin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:28 PM Subject: [ADMIN] Novice question > Dear list > > Is is possible to copy /var/lib/pgsql from one computer to another and > able login like the 1st computer? > I have a production computer and a test computer. > > According to some literature, this can be done. However, I found that > the database and user missing when > use wiht psql. > > Currently, I am uisng RH Linux 8.0 wiht Postgres 7.2.2. > > Thank you. > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match