Re: Can't connect from computer on network.

Hi.

I think setting Listen_address to *, does not necessary allows all
connections but allows your PostgreSQL server to support TCP/IP
connections. So, leave it as it is.

In order to apply control over what machine IP addresses should connect
remotely to your server; specify the IP addresses in the pg_hba.conf
file.

e.g

# TYPE DATABASE USER CIDR-ADDRESS METHOD

Host <DBname> DKing 192.168.2.102
<Specifies user Authentication>

Make sure you restart your PostgreSQL serve after performing the above.

Hope this helps.

Makgati.

________________________________

From: pgsql-admin-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
[mailto:pgsql-admin-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of Dan King
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:27 AM
To: pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: [ADMIN] Can't connect from computer on network.

Hi list,

I am using postgresql 8.2 on Ubuntu Gutsy. I am attempting to connect to
my database on one computer from another computer on my network. I can
connect to the database if I have:

listen_addresses = '*'

in my postgresql.conf file. But I can't connect if I have:

listen_addresses = 'localhost, 192.168.2.102'

in my postgresql.conf file. The computer that is assigned 192.168.2.102
is the computer I am attempting to connect from that works with the *
but not with an assigned IP address. I understand that having a * allows
all connections but I am attempting to restrict this so only a certain
computer can access the database.

Does anyone know why I can't connect to the database from another
computer when specifying the IP address in 'listen_addresses' and how to
fix my problem?

Thanks a lot for the help.

Dan

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