It will be helpful if you tell us what OS you are using :)
Linux
/etc/init.d/postgres start
/etc/rc.d/postgres start
It will initialized the database @ /var/lib/pgsql/data or
/usr/local/pgsql depending on the distro.
Or do man pg_ctl or man postmaster
More Info
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/7.4/static/installation.html
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.0/static/installation.html
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From: pgsql-admin-owner@postgresql.org
[mailto:pgsql-admin-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of D
Srinivas-in1713c
Sent: Tuesday, 25 April 2006 2:49 PM
To: pgsql-admin@postgresql.org
Subject: [ADMIN] Regarding start postgresql startservice
Hi
Iam Srinivas ,iam new to postgreSQL I installed without any problem but
iam unable to start to start service
plse help me how to startservice
Thanks and regards
Srinivas