I encountered the same problem,
I resolve this with psql connected to template1 :
template1=# \i xfar.sql
would load your data
It works with my dumpall from an Linux 7.4.3 database.
Luc
> Hello List,
>
> I'm having this issue with beta 8.0
>
> C:\pgsql\bin>pg_dump -U postgres farmacia > xfar.sql
> Password:
> C:\pgsql\bin>psql -U postgres farmacia2 < xfar.sql
> Password:
> psql: FATAL: Password authentication failed for user "postgres"
> C:\pgsql\bin>psql -U postgres -W farmacia2 < xfar.sql
> Password:
> psql: FATAL: Password authentication failed for user "postgres"
>
> it did not ask for the password neither, however this works but no data
> is restored just the schema
>
> C:\pgsql\bin>pg_dump -U postgres farmacia > xfar.sql
> Password:
>
> C:\pgsql\bin>edit xfar.sql
>
> C:\pgsql\bin>psql -U postgres farmacia2 < xfar.sql
> Password:
> psql: FATAL: Password authentication failed for user "postgres"
>
> C:\pgsql\bin>psql -U postgres -W farmacia2 < xfar.sql
> Password:
> psql: FATAL: Password authentication failed for user "postgres"
>
> I'm running on W2k pro SP4, any idea or suggestion?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
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