Magnus Hagander wrote: >>> That log entry is the last (of consequence) entry before >> the machine says: >>> 2006-09-28 16:40:36.921 LOG: received fast shutdown request >> Oh? That's pretty interesting on a Windows machine, because >> AFAIK there wouldn't be any standard mechanism that might tie >> into our homegrown signal facility. Anyone have a theory on >> what might trigger a SIGINT to the postmaster, other than >> intentional pg_ctl invocation? > > pg_ctl will send SIGINT to the postmaster when the service is stopped, > or when windows is shutting down.
O.k. that pretty much confirms my suspicion then. The SIGINT likely came from the user rebooting windows. > > Do you get anything about the postgresql service in the eventlog within > say a minute of this happening? (before or after) Too late to say now :( I will have to follow up with them. Sincerely, Joshua D. Drake -- === The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. === Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240 Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997 http://www.commandprompt.com/ ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq