Jeff Boes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > We backed up our test server yesterday (Pg 7.4.1) as the first step in switching > from Red Hat 7 to Whitebox. However, we failed to back up the transaction and > commit logs. Now that the OS and database are back to where they were, we get > this message on attempting to restart:
> LOG: could not open file "/usr/local/pgsql/data/pg_xlog/00000041000000EE" (log > file 65, segment 238): No such file or directory Urgh. If you shut down the postmaster cleanly before backing up, then you don't really need pg_xlog --- running pg_resetxlog will get you out of the above problem. However, if you did not save pg_clog then I fear you are well and truly screwed. How long ago was your last complete (database-wide) VACUUM? If it was just before shutdown then you may be able to achieve some semblance of a consistent database, but if it was awhile ago then you do not have a database but just a pile of bits :-( regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html