Re: Createdb Problems

Tom,

There were some pathing issues that we modified, and deleting the pgdata
directory and running initdb anew, making sure the user was "postgres",
solved the problems. We are up and running. Thanks!

Louise

-----Original Message-----
From: pgsql-novice-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
[mailto:pgsql-novice-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of Tom Lane
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 3:06 PM
To: Louise Cofield
Cc: pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [NOVICE] Createdb Problems

"Louise Cofield" <lcofield(at)box-works(dot)com> writes:
> Now, after shutting the postmaster down, and attempting to restart the

> postmaster, this is the error:

> "The data directory was initialized by PostgreSQL version 7.3, which
> is not compatible with this version 7.1.3."

Sounds like you also have PATH problems: you've got an old version of
the postmaster in your PATH (possibly left over from your OS install).

regards, tom lane

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