PostgreSQL crash loop - filesystem not resized after live resize (same as solved thread)
vrook
HOBBYOP

22 days ago

Hi,

My PostgreSQL service is stuck in a crash loop with the same issue as this recently solved thread: "PostgreSQL crash loop after disk full - volume resize to 5GB not taking effect".

Error:FATAL: could not write to file "pg_wal/xlogtemp.XX": No space left on device

What happened:

  • Volume was at 500MB and filled up due to a large DELETE operation

  • I resized the volume to 5GB via Live Resize (beta)

  • The UI shows 5GB allocated but the container filesystem is still seeing 500MB

  • PostgreSQL is stuck in a WAL recovery crash loop and cannot accept connections

  • Redeploy doesn't fix it — same error on every restart

What I need:
Same fix as the solved thread — manually expand the filesystem on the backend without wiping the data.

Thank you!

Solved

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Status changed to Awaiting Railway Response Railway 22 days ago


vrook
HOBBYOP

20 days ago

Hi! This is urgent now, my Agent is completely stopped...


sam-a
EMPLOYEE

19 days ago

The volume resize to 5 GB didn't fully apply to your database's storage. We've corrected this and redeployed your Postgres service. Your data is intact and you should now have approximately 5 GB of available disk space.


Status changed to Awaiting User Response Railway 19 days ago


Railway
BOT

12 days ago

This thread has been marked as solved automatically due to a lack of recent activity. Please re-open this thread or create a new one if you require further assistance. Thank you!

Status changed to Solved Railway 12 days ago


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