Re: PSQL under Windows XP

Danny,

What works for me is to log in as 'postgres' on the template1 database.
>From there you can use the 'create database' command to create a new
database. When that's done, quit template1 and then log in to the new
database as 'postgres'.

HTH,

kevin crenshaw

-----Original Message-----
From: Danny Gaethofs [mailto:dgaethofs(at)yahoo(dot)com]
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 5:51 AM
To: pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: [NOVICE] PSQL under Windows XP

dear all,

I have a question about creating a database.
I can create a database easily using pgAdminiii, but I
am trying to get it done using psql.

When I try to start the psql editor using psql
I get the message psql: FATAL: Password authentication
failed for user ....

I think I need to login as the administrator. I looked
at the psql to template1 command which is working. I
found the following command:
psql.exe -h localhost -p 5432 template1 "postgres"

Now I would like to use it but not with template1.

How can I login the psql interactive terminal as the
administrator. It works with the above command for
template1.

What am I missing here?

regards,
Danny

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