Re: Postgres server startup

CM J wrote:
> Hi,
>
>          When logged in as administrator, i start the postgres server
> with the following command:
>
> runas /user:postgres "D:\postgres_new\pgsql\bin\pg_ctl.exe start -D
> D:\postgres_new\pgsql\data"
>
>            The problem is "runas" cmd is not script friendly as i can
> not pass the password as a cmd line argument.Is there any way i can
> start the postgres server using pg_ctl.exe while logged in as
> administrator without using "runas" ??

why isn't it installed as a Windows Service, then any administrator can
start it with....
     NET START PGSQL_8.3