Re: start error - pgsql

Well what does:

df -k

and

df -i

tell you about disk usage, you're mostly interested in the partition the
postgres data directory is in, although whatever /tmp is on may be significant
as well.

Have you tried reducing the max_connections parameter in postgres.conf?

--
Nigel Andrews

On Thu, 6 Feb 2003, kanchana wrote:

> Hello all,
>
>
> I treid to compile and install postgresql on PA-RISC.
> it is insatlled , but while trying to start as
> ./pg_ctl -D data -l logfile
> i got following messages in logfile.
>
> plz tell me how to overcome this.
>
>
> IpcSemaphoreCreate: semget(key=5432006, num=17, 03600) failed: No space left on
> device
>
> 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 32).
>
> The PostgreSQL Administrator's Guide contains more information about
> configuring your system for PostgreSQL.
>
> Thanks and Regards,
> -kanchana
>