Re: Problem upgrading PGSQL7.3.2 from PGSQL6.5 under RHLinux6.5 - missing global/pg_control

"Jason Kosowan"  writes:
> Been trying to get postmaster to run after a PGSQL upgrade from 6.5
> to 7.3.2.  (I know, it's a big step!) Below is the transcription of the
> steps

You failed to run initdb.  Note the complaint:

> initdb: The directory /mnt/huge/postgresql/ exists but is not empty.
> If you want to create a new database system, either remove or empty
> the directory /mnt/huge/postgresql/ or run initdb with
> an argument other than /mnt/huge/postgresql/.

This is a safety precaution to keep people from initdb'ing over an
existing installation ...

			regards, tom lane