Re: Can't connect to Windows port + other

"Anony Mous" <A.Mous@shaw.ca> writes:

> A few days ago there was a fellow that had trouble connecting remotely to
> the 8.0 beta win port.  I had the same problem, but have since found the
> solution.  In postgresql.conf file, ensure the line "listen_addresses" is
> set to '*', ie,
>
> listen_addresses = '*'
>
> This should do it.  Can someone explain to my why this line is here?

TCP/IP has always been disabled by default, leaving just Unix sockets
for connections.  This is probably not a very useful default
configuration on Windows.  :)

-Doug
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