Mike Blankemeyer wrote:
I keep getting this error when trying to connect to my database
the documentation I can find is 5432 I am very new to Linux, liking
it but frustrated, thanks in advance for any help
Best
Mike Blankemeyer
Philadelphia Scientific
Mike_blankmeyer@phlsci.com
I keep getting this error when trying to connect to my database
Error trying to connect to database 'bess' on localhost
PostrgreSQL error message: Connection to the database failed could
not connect to server: Connection timed out
Is the server running on host and accepting TCP/IP connection on
port 5432
I'm pretty sure I accepted the default port which according to allPostrgreSQL error message: Connection to the database failed could
not connect to server: Connection timed out
Is the server running on host and accepting TCP/IP connection on
port 5432
the documentation I can find is 5432 I am very new to Linux, liking
it but frustrated, thanks in advance for any help
Best
Mike Blankemeyer
Philadelphia Scientific
Mike_blankmeyer@phlsci.com
Something like:
postmaster &
should start the postmaster or give a message stating it has already been
started.
It is possible that is not starting because the datbase data area has not
been initialised. You need to run initdb for this. For more info try:
http://www.postgresql.org
is the general site
http://www5.uk.postgresql.org/docs/faq-english.html
for the FAQ
http://www.postgresql.org/idocs/
for the intercative documents index
http://www.postgresql.org/idocs/index.php?tutorial-start.html
for the tutorial documents
http://www.postgresql.org/idocs/index.php?admin.html
for the admin guide.
http://techdocs.postgresql.org/
for techdocs.
If you have more problems try pgsql-general@postgresql.org or
pgsql-novice@postgresql.org
hth,
- Stuart