Problem starting the server with Mac OSX
Hi,
I have a problem starting the server on Mac OSX 10.3.9. I compiled
v8.2.5 from source. The compilation, regression testing, and
installation all went smoothly with no errors. I installed PostgreSQL
in the default location and created a new user account named postgres.
I ran initdb which ended successfully. When I try to start the server I
get this error message: 'FATAL: could not open lock file
"/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432.lock": Permission denied' I have checked the
mailing-list archives and I see others have had the same problem, but
no solution for my case. The file ".s.PGSQL.5432.lock" does not exist
already in the /tmp directory. The server will start however in
single-user mode using the --single switch to the postgres command,
giving me this: "PostgreSQL stand-alone backend 8.2.5
backend>" Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong, or how to fix this?
Sincerely,
Myshkin LeVine
On 11/2/07, Myshkin LeVine <myshlev@verizon.net> wrote:
Hi,
I have a problem starting the server on Mac OSX 10.3.9. I compiled
v8.2.5 from source. The compilation, regression testing, and
installation all went smoothly with no errors. I installed PostgreSQL
in the default location and created a new user account named postgres.
I ran initdb which ended successfully. When I try to start the server I
get this error message: 'FATAL: could not open lock file
"/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432.lock": Permission denied' I have checked the
mailing-list archives and I see others have had the same problem, but
no solution for my case. The file ".s.PGSQL.5432.lock" does not exist
already in the /tmp directory. The server will start however in
single-user mode using the --single switch to the postgres command,
giving me this: "PostgreSQL stand-alone backend 8.2.5
backend>" Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong, or how to fix this?
What's the permissions on .tmp?
That was the problem, the permissions on /tmp were 0700 with my user
acct. as owner and staff as group. I changed the permissions to 0777
and now the server will start up okay.
Thank you for your help Scott.
On Nov 02, 2007, at 10:05 PM, Scott Marlowe wrote:
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On 11/2/07, Myshkin LeVine <myshlev@verizon.net> wrote:
Hi,
I have a problem starting the server on Mac OSX 10.3.9. I
compiled
v8.2.5 from source. The compilation, regression testing, and
installation all went smoothly with no errors. I installed PostgreSQL
in the default location and created a new user account named postgres.
I ran initdb which ended successfully. When I try to start the server
I
get this error message: 'FATAL: could not open lock file
"/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432.lock": Permission denied' I have checked the
mailing-list archives and I see others have had the same problem, but
no solution for my case. The file ".s.PGSQL.5432.lock" does not exist
already in the /tmp directory. The server will start however in
single-user mode using the --single switch to the postgres command,
giving me this: "PostgreSQL stand-alone backend 8.2.5
backend>" Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong, or how to fix this?What's the permissions on .tmp?
Hi Mathias,
Actually, I did change the /tmp permissions to 1777 after I sent the
last post, but thank you for confirming that that was the right thing
to do. As far as folder ownership, I am not running Mac OSX Server, I
am running the client version and I am the only user. I installed
PostgreSQL to act as a database for just one program, GNU Backgammon.
Is root/wheel the correct owner/group for my system as well, or am I
okay just leaving it as my-user-id/staff?
Myshkin
On Nov 03, 2007, at 8:49 AM, Mathias Seiler wrote:
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Consider changing the Permissions to 1777, not 0777. This prevents
other processes deleting files which weren't created by them.By the way: The default in Mac OS X Server is 1777 (or drwxrwxrwt) and
the folder belongs to root:wheel.Go here for further details:
http://developer.apple.com/DOCUMENTATION/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/
man8/sticky.8.html#//apple_ref/doc/man/8/stickyOn 03/11/2007, Myshkin LeVine <myshlev@verizon.net> wrote:
acct. as owner and staff as group. I changed the permissions to 0777
and now the server will start up okay.Thank you for your help Scott.
On Nov 02, 2007, at 10:05 PM, Scott Marlowe wrote:
On 11/2/07, Myshkin LeVine <myshlev@verizon.net> wrote:
Hi,
I have a problem starting the server on Mac OSX 10.3.9. I
compiled
v8.2.5 from source. The compilation, regression testing, and
installation all went smoothly with no errors. I installedPostgreSQL
in the default location and created a new user account named
postgres.
I ran initdb which ended successfully. When I try to start the
server
I
get this error message: 'FATAL: could not open lock file
"/tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432.lock": Permission denied' I have checked the
mailing-list archives and I see others have had the same problem,but
no solution for my case. The file ".s.PGSQL.5432.lock" does not
exist
already in the /tmp directory. The server will start however in
single-user mode using the --single switch to the postgres command,
giving me this: "PostgreSQL stand-alone backend 8.2.5
backend>" Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong, or how to fixthis?
What's the permissions on .tmp?
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