To answer my own question I included the -l flag:
/usr/local/pgsql/bin/postmaster -l -i -D /usr/local/pgsql/data
No errors were reported, which I guess there would be if:
1. postgreSQL had not ben built with SSL support? or
2. the certificate has not been properly setup?
regards
Andrew
On 5 Dec 2004, at 16:12, Andrew M wrote:
> Hi,
> I am running postgreSQL and just wanted to know how I confirm that SSL
> is fully functional? I have placed server.key, server.crt and root.crt
> in the data folder and am able to launch postgreSQL with no problems.
> I m launching postgreSQl with the following command:
>
> /usr/local/pgsql/bin/postmaster -i -D /usr/local/pgsql/data
>
> Is that sufficient to start SSL, how can I check?
>
> regards
>
> Andrew
>
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