Re: psql: server closed the connection unexpetedly - Mailing list pgsql-general

Phil Thornhill <phil@roadrunner.uk.com> writes:
> psql: could not connect to server: Connection refused (0x0000274D/10061)
>         Is the server running on host "???" and accepting
>         TCP/IP connections on port 5432?

> the laptop has a trendmicro firewall installed, but this is set to allow
> all connections from the localhost. plus i have other XP machines with
> the same setup and postgresql installation working perfectly.

"Connection refused" is a kernel-level rejection, so I'd say the
firewall setup is probably to blame.  Better double-check it.

            regards, tom lane