Hi,
In some *nix distributions the username 'postgres' is already in
/etc/passwd. If so, you don't need to create it again. Just assure that the
directory where the database cluster will reside belongs to the user
'postgres', and also when you'll go to create the DB cluster (with the command
'initdb') you have to do it as that non-root user (postgres).
You can check this PostgreSQL installation manual, maybe it can help you:
http://nediam.com.mx/en/docs/postgresql_manual/index.php
If you're trying to install PostgreSQL on Windows, just check that the
username doesn't exist in your computer neither in the DOMAIN/WORKGROUP where
you computer belongs.
Regards,
Javier
On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:12:38 +0000 (GMT), venu gopal wrote
> Hi all,
> I m trying to install postgres8.1 on my system.I
> tried with account name postgres.I was getting an
> error of unable to create user account.user account
> already exists.
> If i try with any other user any of the following
> error is arising
>
> 1.unable to create user account.user account already
> exists.
>
> 2.Internal lookup failure.No mapping made between
> accountname and serviceIDs
>
> I tried it a number of time wiht number of account
> names and no of superuser names.I failed a number of
> times
> How can i get installed with my postgres.If the user
> accounts exists then where should i remove them so
> that i can get that user name to be installed.
>
> Please give me the suggestions where i have to make
> changes to make my installation to be
> successful.Please reply me ASAP
>
> Thanks and regards,
> venu.p
>
>
>
>
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