Re: Installing version 8.4

Hi Bob,

On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Bob Pawley <rjpawley(at)shaw(dot)ca> wrote:

> Thanks for the vote of confidence Adrian.
>
> However, being 2 months shy of 68, there may be enough time left for me to
> continue learning PostgreSQL/PostGIS and Delphi to accomplish what I want to
> accomplish.
>
> I don't feel I should divert time to researching the intricacies of
> PostgreSQL installation. That's why I am asking the experts for help.
>
> If anyone has some thoughts or suggestions the log is REALLY below in this
> e-mail.
>
> The first 90% of the log is the installation prep and unpacking the
> different elements showing no problems until - (the first problem appears to
> be -- "Starting the database server...
> Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program
> Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startserver.vbs" postgresql-8.4
> Script exit code: 1"
>
> - but I have no idea what this actually means.)
>
>
> Script output:
> User account 'DESKTOP\postgres' already exists.
> User 'DESKTOP\postgres' already member of 'Users' group.
> C:\PROGRA~1\POSTGR~2\8.4SS\INSTAL~1\server\CREATE~1.EXE ran to completion
>
> Script stderr:
>
>
> Configuring database server startup...
> Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program
> Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startupcfg.vbs" 8.4 "postgres"
> "****" "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS" "C:\Program
> Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\data" "postgresql-8.4"
> Script exit code: 0
>
> Script output:
> Start DoCmd("C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\bin\pg_ctl.exe" register
> -N postgresql-8.4 -U postgres -P "postgres" -D "C:\Program
> Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\data" -w)...
> startupcfg.vbs ran to completion
>
> Script stderr:
>
>
> Creating menu shortcuts...
> Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program
> Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\createshortcuts.vbs" 8.4
> "postgres" 5432 "Postgres Plus Standard Server 8.4" "C:\Program
> Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS" "C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\data"
> "postgresql-8.4"
> Script exit code: 0
>
> Script output:
> Start FixupFile(C:\Program
> Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\scripts\serverctl.vbs)...
> Opening file for reading...
> Closing file (reading)...
> Replacing placeholders...
> Opening file for writing...
> Closing file...
> End FixupFile()...
> Start FixupFile(C:\Program Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\scripts\runpsql.bat)...
> Opening file for reading...
> Closing file (reading)...
> Replacing placeholders...
> Opening file for writing...
> Closing file...
> End FixupFile()...
> createshortcuts.vbs ran to completion
>
> Script stderr:
>
>
> Starting the database server...
> Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program
> Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startserver.vbs" postgresql-8.4
> Script exit code: 1
>
> Script output:
> Starting postgresql-8.4
> Failed to start the database server (15)

This suggests that - it failed to start the postgresql server.
But, I would love you see -what is the output after of initcluster.vbs
script.

You won't find output of initcluster.vbs, if you're using existing data
directory.

--
Thanks & Regards,

Ashesh Vashi
EnterpriseDB INDIA: Enterprise Postgres Company<http://www.enterprisedb.com>

> Script stderr:
> Program ended with an error exit code
>
> Error running cscript //NoLogo "C:\Program
> Files\PostgresPlus\8.4SS\installer\server\startserver.vbs" postgresql-8.4 :
> Program ended with an error exit code
> Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly
> Failed to start the database server.
> Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly
> Failed to start the database server.
> Creating Uninstaller
> Creating uninstaller 25%
> Creating uninstaller 50%
> Creating uninstaller 75%
> Creating uninstaller 100%
> Installation completed
> Log finished 05/29/10 at 15:37:22
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Adrian Klaver" <adrian(dot)klaver(at)gmail(dot)com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 4:35 PM
> To: "Bob Pawley" <rjpawley(at)shaw(dot)ca>
> Cc: <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
>
> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Installing version 8.4
>
> On Saturday 29 May 2010 4:26:08 pm Bob Pawley wrote:
>>
>>> Found it in XP it doesn't seem to exist in Windows 7. I can't even find
>>> Doc
>>> and Settings in 7.
>>>
>>> It's a large file. I'm not sure what is needed but here is the latter
>>> part
>>> of the file.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>>
>> Actually I was thinking you might want to browse the file to see if
>> anything
>> stands out. Most of the issues I have seen on this list relative to
>> Windows
>> installs relate to permissions, so that would be a good place to start.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Adrian Klaver
>> adrian(dot)klaver(at)gmail(dot)com
>>
>
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