Re: BUG #2731: Cannot install PostgreSQL server on WinXP Media Center Edition

Harald,

I agree... but where is a descriptive message in the log.

Thanks,
Leonid

On 11/4/06, Harald Armin Massa <haraldarminmassa(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
>
> Leonid,
>
> It is strange but after I gave postmaster.exe process access to the
> > Internet (changed my personal firewall settings), PostgreSQL service starts
> > OK. Why does postmaster.exe need access to the Internet?
> >
> > PostgreSQL / postmaster.exe do not need to connect to the Internet. But
> communication is done via TCP/IP; and PostgreSQL needs to open Port 5432
> (standard) and listen for requests. So when your firewall forbids PostgreSQL
> to listen on Port 5433 for incoming requests, it may commit suicide, because
> it cannot do any usefull work anymore.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Harald
>
>
>
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