Hi all,
According to a dbi mailing list buddy's instructions I set the env vars
like so in my /etc/profile
PGDATA=/usr/lib/pgsql
PGLIB=/usr/lib/pgsql
export PGDATA PGLIB
But still the problem exists...I can't connect to the pgsql monitor
program. I need to start the post master before I can successfully enter
the command
%> pgsql
running the postmaster gives me the following error:
[faqir@picard faqir]$ postmaster
/usr/bin/postmaster does not find the database system. Expected to find it
in t
he PGDATA directory "/usr/lib/pgsql", but unable to open file with pathname
"/us
r/lib/pgsql/base/template1/pg_class".
No data directory -- can't proceed.
All help is appreciated. Even it is just brainstorming type:)
With Thanks,
Sincerely,
Tahir
PS...by the way why is postmaster used or needed?