Обсуждение: BUG #5526: postgre can't start because of .s.PGSQL.5432.lock

The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference:      5526
Logged by:          ufo008ahw
Email address:      ufo008ahw@163.com
PostgreSQL version: 8.4.0
Operating system:   linux
Description:        postgre can't start because of .s.PGSQL.5432.lock
Details:

I find .s.PGSQL.5432.lock in /tmp/, and i can't start my postgre at port
5432.
Why the .s.PGSQL.5432.lock is left?

"ufo008ahw" <ufo008ahw@163.com> writes:
> I find .s.PGSQL.5432.lock in /tmp/, and i can't start my postgre at port
> 5432.
> Why the .s.PGSQL.5432.lock is left?

That indicates you already have a postmaster running on that port.

            regards, tom lane