On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 10:01 PM, John Iliffe <john.ili...@iliffe.ca> wrote:
> On Thursday 09 March 2017 16:37:28 you wrote: > > On 03/08/2017 10:12 AM, John Iliffe wrote: > > > I think you may have hit it but I'm even more confused now. > > > > > > I looked at the running Postgesql on the current server and there is a > > > 5th sub-directory called /data. That is on the same level as the > > > /bin, /share, etc. In this new installation it is not present and > > > neither is the postgresql.conf file, nor are the hba files that > > > restrict logins. > > > > > > So, my question: is this a change between version 9.2.1 and 9.6.2 and > > > if so where is the postgresql.conf file (I can't find it on a scan > > > but it could be renamed I suppose)? > > > > > > Or, is there something wrong with the installation? I went by the > > > successful conclusion message from make install and assumed everything > > > would be as expected in the directories. > > > > > > Any ideas as to what may have happened? > > > > Just realized this was an old post that just came through. I also > > realized that my explanation of where the *.conf files are was specific > > to a source default install. Package installs may locate them elsewhere. > > In that case as a Postgres superuser(postgres for example) do: > > > > test=# select * from pg_settings where sourcefile is not null; > > ..... > > > > name | DateStyle > > setting | ISO, MDY > > unit | NULL > > category | Client Connection Defaults / Locale and Formatting > > short_desc | Sets the display format for date and time values. > > extra_desc | Also controls interpretation of ambiguous date inputs. > > context | user > > vartype | string > > source | configuration file > > min_val | NULL > > max_val | NULL > > enumvals | NULL > > boot_val | ISO, MDY > > reset_val | ISO, MDY > > sourcefile | /usr/local/pgsql/data/postgresql.conf > > sourceline | 538 > > pending_restart | f > > ..... > > > > And look for the sourcefile location. > > > > > John > > > Thanks Adrian. > > I had figured that out eventually, and found the missing files where you > said > they were. > > Appreciate the info on how to get the configuration values. A lot seems to > have changed since I started using Postgresql and I guess I should really > read up on how things work now and not in 2008! > > Regards, > > John > > > -- > Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general > *John,* *If you are really serious about reading up, I suggest you pick from the books on this url:https://www.packtpub.com/all-books?search=&offset=84&rows=&sort= <https://www.packtpub.com/all-books?search=&offset=84&rows=&sort=>* *Probably "PostgreSQL Administration Essentials" would be good to start with.* -- *Melvin Davidson* I reserve the right to fantasize. Whether or not you wish to share my fantasy is entirely up to you.
