Joe Conway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The Tue Nov 2 17:05:32 2004 seems to be related to the *previous* > restart; from /var/log/messages:
> Nov 2 17:04:20 csdfds1 syslogd 1.4.1: restart. > ... > Nov 2 17:05:22 csdfds1 su: pam_unix2: session started for user > postgres, service su > ... > Nov 2 17:05:33 csdfds1 su: (to postgres) root on /dev/pts/5 > Nov 2 17:05:33 csdfds1 su: pam_unix2: session started for user > postgres, service su > Nov 2 17:05:33 csdfds1 su: pam_unix2: session finished for user > postgres, service su I'm betting that the "su" at :33 is the invocation of the postmaster. The fact that it took the script 11 seconds to get to that step is suggestive to say the least. Are you using one of the scripts that does an auto initdb if it doesn't see a valid PGDATA? 11 seconds might be about right for that. One problem with this theory is how come you didn't get screwed during *that* boot cycle. It seems to require assuming that the NFS mount came online just after the initdb finished (else initdb would have overwritten the on-NFS pg_control) but before the regular postmaster started (else this same scenario would have played out then). That's not a very wide window. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html