Re: 7.4.3 initdb: could not create semaphores

teknet(at)poczta(dot)onet(dot)pl writes:
> could not create semaphores: No space left on device
> DETAIL: Failed system call was semget(1, 17, 03600).
> HINT: This error does *not* mean that you have run out of disk space.
> It occurs when either the system limit for the maximum number of
> semaphore sets (SEMMNI), or the system wide maximum number of semaphores
> (SEMMNS), would be exceeded. You need to raise the respective kernel
> parameter. Alternatively, reduce PostgreSQL's consumption of semaphores by
> reducing its max_connections parameter (currently 10).
> The PostgreSQL documentation contains more information about
> configuring your system for PostgreSQL.

> How can i sovle this problem ?

You need to increase your kernel's settings for maximum number of
semaphores. See the admin documentation that the error message is
trying to point you to:

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/7.4/static/kernel-resources.html

regards, tom lane