Re: Postmaster refuses to start

Andre Dubuc <aajdubuc@webhart.net> writes:
> Hand-started postgresql:
> "postmaster -D /var/lib/pgsql/data
> FATAL:  Bogus data in lock file /var/lib/pgsql/data/postmaster.pid"

> Same message I got earlier. So what can I do about this mess? I'm stumped . .

Since you know that the old postmaster ain't there anymore, it's safe to
just remove the indicated lock file.  Then everything should be
peachy...

            regards, tom lane