Re: Locallhost Windows installation - Mailing list pgsql-admin

this has been installed successfully. the new problem is
C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.1\bin>createdb HtlMgmtDB
Password:
createdb: could not connect to database postgres: FATAL:  password
authenticatio
n failed for user "afolorunsho"

afolorunsho is the user that signed on windows operating system. this was
the same person who installed the dbase, hence authorised user. i went
through the documentation and the explanation there are not specific. What
have i done wrong? what have i not done? any help will be appreciated pls.

another question do i have to go through all these in order to install on a
client machine, especially where the only use for it is to connect through a
java application as a database.




On 09/05/06, Andy Shellam <andy.shellam@mailnetwork.co.uk> wrote:
>
>   > however, now that i have installed not as a service, how do i correct
> it?
>
>
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> If this is a new installation and you've not loaded any data yet, I'd say
> the easiest way would be to uninstall and re-install it again (it would also
> give you chance to double-check where the data directory is for reference,
> although you don't particularly need to know this (except maybe for
> file-system-level backups.)
>
>
>
> > since i intend to use this with java applications which are going to be
> distributed, does one need to activate the server in order to access the
> database too or one can access the database directly.
>
>
>
> All SQL transactions go through the PostgreSQL server – on Windows this is
> using an ODBC / OLE DB driver.  You will never be able to read the data out
> of the flat files, so yes you need PostgreSQL to be running to access it
> (hence the best approach is to leave the service to start automatically, so
> if the server reboots, PostgreSQL will be already running again.)
>
>
>
> All connections go through port 5432 (the default) so make sure this is
> opened up on your firewall (on Windows 2003 R2 or XP SP2 don't forget to
> check the Windows Firewall.)
>
>
>
> If your Java apps accessing PostgreSQL go through TCP/IP (i.e. they sit on
> client machines on a LAN and talk back to the server), you will need to edit
> your pg_hba.conf file (access through the Start menu > Programs >
> PostgreSQL).  And add a line like (under # IPv4…)
>
>
>
> host      user      database          192.168.1.0/24   md5
>
>
>
> Replace "user" with your Java apps connection user (or you can set it to
> "all" to allow any user access)
>
> Replace "database" with the database name of your app (or you can set it
> to "all" to allow any access to any database)
>
> Replace 192.168.1.0/24 with your network's IP range (or if you don't want
> to restrict to any particular network, use 0.0.0.0/0.)
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>
>
> Md5 is the authentication method – you can set to "trust" instead of md5
> to allow any connection without a password being required (this should be
> restricted to the localhost (127.0.0.1/32) only, or at worst, your local
> network for obvious security reasons).  However md5 states that a valid
> password must be required to connect.  I believe you can use crypt as well.
>
>
>
> Well done on choosing PostgreSQL!  I'm sure when you get up and running to
> know the system you'll be glad of the choice you made.
>
>
>
> Andy
>
>
> PS.  Don't forget to CC the mailing list into your responses so others can
> follow the conversation.
>
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>   ------------------------------
>
> *From:* System Consult [mailto:systemconsult@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* 09 May 2006 12:27 pm
> *To:* andy.shellam@mailnetwork.co.uk
> *Subject:* Re: [ADMIN] Locallhost Windows installation
>
>
>
> thanks a million for this enlightenment. however, now that i have
> installed not as a service, how do i correct it? then, since i intend to use
> this with java applications which are going to be distributed, does one need
> to activate the server in order to access the database too or one can access
> the database directly.
>
>
>
> thanks upfront
>
>
>
> On 09/05/06, *Andy Shellam* <andy.shellam@mailnetwork.co.uk> wrote:
>
> You should ideally install it as a Windows service.  You can restrict
> access to the server using the pg_hba.conf to the local machine only so
> other network machines cannot connect.  The windows service means that
> PostgreSQL can be controlled automatically at startup, rather than have to
> be started manually.
>
>
>
> You define the data directory in the MSI installer (although I believe
> this is my default under C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\Data.)
>
>
>
> To use the database, you need a management program, such as PgAdmin III –
> this ships with the MSI installer, if you install this at the same time as
> you install Postgres, it'll add a connection to PgAdmin for the local
> server.
>
>
>
> The latest version manual can be found on the documentation website –
> that'll give you any information you need regarding config files etc.
>
>
>
> Andy
>
>
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>
> *From:* pgsql-admin-owner@postgresql.org [mailto:
> pgsql-admin-owner@postgresql.org] *On Behalf Of *System Consult
> *Sent:* 09 May 2006 10:47 am
> *To:* pgsql-admin@postgresql.org
> *Subject:* [ADMIN] Locallhost Windows installation
>
>
>
> Im a new user, having read so much about the database.
>
>
>
> i installed the binary version successfuly on windows. I did not install
> as a service, as all access have to be through the local host, via a
> program(java). Now how do i create the database at a specified directory and
> start using this.
>
>
>
> kind and urgent assistance required
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> !DSPAM:14,44607c8c34491598092421!
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