Re: Can't connect to Windows port + other - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Doug McNaught
Subject Re: Can't connect to Windows port + other
Date
Msg-id 87brgpr3c9.fsf@asmodeus.mcnaught.org
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In response to Re: Can't connect to Windows port + other  ("Anony Mous" <A.Mous@shaw.ca>)
Responses Re: Can't connect to Windows port + other  (Robby Russell <robby@planetargon.com>)
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"Anony Mous" <A.Mous@shaw.ca> writes:

> A few days ago there was a fellow that had trouble connecting remotely to
> the 8.0 beta win port.  I had the same problem, but have since found the
> solution.  In postgresql.conf file, ensure the line "listen_addresses" is
> set to '*', ie,
>
> listen_addresses = '*'
>
> This should do it.  Can someone explain to my why this line is here?

TCP/IP has always been disabled by default, leaving just Unix sockets
for connections.  This is probably not a very useful default
configuration on Windows.  :)

-Doug
--
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   --T. J. Jackson, 1863

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