Re: ERROR: Problem running post install step

On 08/19/2014 11:03 AM, Brodie S wrote:
> I am trying to install PostgreSQL on my OS X Mavericks Server.

Installing with what?

>
> I am installing the Data directory on a NAS server. However, I'm having
> an issue. Here is the section of the log file that displays the error:
>
>     fixing permissions on existing directory /Volumes/Poker/Databases
>     ... ok
>     creating subdirectories ... ok
>     selecting default max_connections ... 100
>     selecting default shared_buffers ... 32MB
>     creating configuration files ... ok
>     creating template1 database in /Volumes/Poker/Databases/base/1 ...
>     Failed to initialise the database cluster with initdb

So the above is the initial error.

>
> I've confirmed that the user "postgres" is the owner of the Databases
> folder and has full permissions.

Have you tried creating something in /Volumes/Poker/Databases/ as postgres?

Is the installer actually running as postgres?

> Not sure what else could be causing this issue.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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