Re: Postgresql will not start after update.

["Philip A. Chapman" <pchapman@xxxxxxx>]

Philip A. Chapman wrote:
> I updated my system using YUM yesterday.  After rebooting the system, 
> postgresql will not start.  I get the following error in /var/log/messages:
>
> Jan 13 20:02:43 wayfarer kernel: audit(1105668163.042:0): avc:  denied { 
> read } for  pid=20721 exe=/usr/bin/postgres name=PG_VERSION dev=hda4 
> ino=3312466 scontext=root:system_r:postgresql_t 
> tcontext=root:object_r:var_lib_t tclass=file
> Jan 13 20:02:44 wayfarer postgresql: Starting postgresql service:  failed
>
> I've done some googling, but haven't come across anything explaining 
> this error.  I *think* it's a SELinux error, but am not sure.  Is there 
> anyone out there that can explain this error, and more importantly, how 
> to fix it?

I was right.  This is related to SELinux.  I was able to get postgresql 
working by disabling SELinux's authority over postgresql using 
system-config-securitylevel.  This isn't the best solution, but it works.

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Philip A. Chapman

Application Development:
Java, Visual Basic (MCP), PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL
Linux, Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP

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