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Hi I need to get my postgres instillation up and running ASAP. To do this I need to remove the postmaster.pid. I'm logged in as root but cant touch it.... ...
  1. 10-03-2007 #1
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    rm: cannot remove `postmaster.pid': Read-only file system

    Hi I need to get my postgres instillation up and running ASAP. To do this I need to remove the postmaster.pid. I'm logged in as root but cant touch it....

    -rw------- 1 postgresuser postgresuser 47 Oct 3 14:34 postmaster.pid

    I keep getting...
    "rm: cannot remove `postmaster.pid': Read-only file system"

    Please help

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    I'm only guessing, but I'd say your filesystem is mounted read-only. Where is this file located?
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  3. 10-04-2007 #3
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    Hi There,

    I'm pretty novice at this so please excuse stupid questions...

    the postmaster.pid file is located in the /usr/local/pgsql/data directory.

    This also belongs to postgres

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  4. 10-04-2007 #4
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    Type "mount" at a command line and paste the output. Also, double check that you are root.
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