[mohan]

Hi there,
I have a simple Query. My activity is to install pgsql on Linux Redhat9. However I installed postgresql-7.3.2.tar.gz like this……..

[root]# cd /usr/local/src
[root]# gzip -cd postgresql-7.3.2.tar.gz | tar xvf -
[root]# cd postgresql-7.3.2
[root]# ./configure
[root]# make
[root]# make install
[root]# adduser postgres
[root]# mkdir /usr/local/pgsql/data
[root]# chown postgres /usr/local/pgsql/data
[root]# touch /var/log/pgsql
[root]# chown postgres /var/log/pgsql

But when I run the following command

[root@localhost root]# su postgres
[postgres@localhost root]$ /usr/local/pgsql/bin/postmaster -D /usr/local/pgsql/data

FATAL: data directory "/usr/local/pgsql/data" has group or world access
DETAIL: Permissions should be u=rwx (0700).
[postgres@localhost root]$

I am facing the above the Above Error………is there anybody to Help me.

And can I install pgsql through RPM ?? if yes plz give me Detail step by step Info…for that…..

I waiting for Reply ASAP.

Thanks in Advance.

[ppuru]

hello mahon

chmod 700 /usr/local/pgsql/data

and that should resolve your problem