Assuming a TCP/IP connection, does the server machine know about your tcp/ip address in pg_hba.conf?
Otherwise, what kind of connection protocol are you using?
I promise, no Lakers jokes.
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> From: pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org [mailto:pgsql-general-
> owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Phil Jackson
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 1:20 PM
> To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org
> Subject: [GENERAL] Trying to install ODBC driver on Windows XP notebook
>
> I have latest Postgresql installed on a notebook and now trying to
> install the driver which I have downloaded and run so that it is now
> available in the ODBC Data Source Administrator
>
> This machine has CA security suite, latest version installed and I have
> added a network rule that allows all applications using TCP and UDP on
> Port 4532 to gain access In and Out
>
> I have the correct database name and get the following message when I
> try to Test the connection.
>
> Could not connect to the server
> No Connection could be made because the target machine actively refused
> it.
> (192.168.1.7:5432)
>
> I don't know what else I can now do to get the connection.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers
>
> Phil Jackson
>
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