Re: Can't create lock file /tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432.lock

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Patrice Durosay <patrice(dot)durosay(at)cgm(dot)cnrs-gif(dot)fr>
Cc: pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Can't create lock file /tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432.lock
Date: 2003-12-18 20:03:11
Message-ID: 23798.1071777791@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Patrice Durosay <patrice(dot)durosay(at)cgm(dot)cnrs-gif(dot)fr> writes:
> Running postgres under RedHat9, I moved the /tmp partition to / and copied the /usr into a much larger one in order to get more disk space for programs . Hope I did not loose any file.

> :FATAL: Can't create lock file /tmp/.s.PGSQL.5432.lock: Permission denied

You forgot to give the new /tmp directory the correct permissions.

regards, tom lane

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