Re: BUG #1488: CREATE TABLESPACE does not work

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Jesper Udby <jesper_pg(at)judby(dot)dk>
Cc: pgsql-bugs(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: BUG #1488: CREATE TABLESPACE does not work
Date: 2005-02-21 18:55:02
Message-ID: 200502211855.j1LIt2f09361@candle.pha.pa.us
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Jesper Udby wrote:
>
> The following bug has been logged online:
>
> Bug reference: 1488
> Logged by: Jesper Udby
> Email address: jesper_pg(at)judby(dot)dk
> PostgreSQL version: 8.0.1
> Operating system: Win32 XP Pro SP2
> Description: CREATE TABLESPACE does not work
> Details:
>
> Hello.
>
> Trying to create a tablespace fails with msg "ERROR: could not set
> permissions on directory "...": Permission denied".
>
> E.g.
>
> CREATE TABLESPACE pgtest LOCATION 'c:\\pgtest';
>
> (Directory c:\\pgtest exists and is readable etc.)

My bet is that the owner of the directory is not the same as the owner
of the pg server.

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