The following bug has been logged online:
Bug reference: 4977
Logged by: Sridhar
Email address: sree(dot)rathna(at)gmail(dot)com
PostgreSQL version: 8.3.7-1
Operating system: RHEL 5.3
Description: post installation failed
Details:
I am trying to install Postgress DB server on RHEL 5.3 (64 bit OS , HP
system AMD 64 processor). After installation its giving a message "post
installation failed". and no more information.
I found that postmaster.pid, postmaster.opts are not created in the data
directory.
Even i tried with 8.3.7-1 version of standard server. Its also giving the
same problem.