Re: Pg_dumpall problem - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Pg_dumpall problem
Date
Msg-id 12248.1044543145@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Pg_dumpall problem  (James Hall <James.Hall@RadioShack.com>)
Responses Re: Pg_dumpall problem  (Dennis Gearon <gearond@cvc.net>)
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James Hall <James.Hall@RadioShack.com> writes:
> I am trying to use pg_dumpall to backup my databases, and it is failing.
> The results of a attempted dumpall are below:

> [postgres@rspde postgres]$ pg_dumpall > 020503.out
> Password: psql: Password authentication failed for user 'postgres'
> Password: Password: psql: Password authentication failed for user 'postgres'
> Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied

pg_dumpall is more or less useless for databases that use password
protection.  I counsel setting up a different authorization method for
local connections.

            regards, tom lane

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