> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robinson, Marlena CECOM RDEC I2WD
> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 1:35 PM
> To: 'PGSQL Novice'
> Subject: pg_hba.conf file
> Importance: High
>
> hey I think I nuked my DB, can someone help?
>
> Being the novice that I am (to put it lightly) I was messing around and
> exploring files and I happened upon the file in subject line. I moved a #
> sign, and saved. then I changed my mind about my bold little move and I
> put it back, and saved again. I swear that is all I did.
>
> I thought all was fine, but then when I went to: createdb [name]
> or went to connect by typing : psql [name]
>
> I get the following error:
>
> Connection to database '[name]' failed.
> Missing or erroneous pg_hba.conf file, see postmaster log for details.
>
> I have wiped out all packages and re-installed the rpms from the disk, I
> have overwritten all files, the last resort would be wiping out the Linux
> install (I am of the windows generation) and putting 6.1 on all over
> again.
>
> 3 questions remain:
>
> What should I do, how do I do it, and where is the postmaster log file?
>
> Marlena
>
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