Pg_resetwal: error: could not open file “pg_version” for reading: no such file or directory

Query Result

The error message “pg_resetwal: error: could not open file “pg_version” for reading: no such file or directory” indicates that the pg_resetwal utility was unable to find the file named pg_version when attempting to read it.

This error is commonly encountered when using PostgreSQL database management system.

Possible Causes

  • The PostgreSQL installation might be corrupt or incomplete.
  • The specified file path is incorrect.
  • The user executing the command might not have sufficient permissions to access the file.

Resolution

To resolve this error and successfully execute pg_resetwal, follow these steps:

  1. Verify the PostgreSQL installation is complete and not corrupted. You may need to reinstall PostgreSQL if necessary.
  2. Check the file path specified in the command. Ensure it is correct and the file exists at that location.
  3. Make sure that the user executing the command has necessary permissions to read the file. You can check and update permissions using the appropriate commands for your operating system.

Example

If you are running the following command:

pg_resetwal -D /path/to/database

You should verify that the directory /path/to/database exists and contains a valid PostgreSQL database cluster.

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