* in postgresql.conf actually denotes the network interfaces on the machine on
which the postgresql server is running.
If you wish to limit access to certain IPs do it in pg_hba.conf.
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From: "Mehlape, Makgati" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:12 pm
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Can't connect from computer on network.
To: Dan King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, pgsql-admin@postgresql.org
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> I think setting Listen_address to *, does
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> Subject: [ADMIN] Can't connect
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> Hi list,
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> 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:
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> listen_addresses = '*'
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> in my postgresql.conf file. But I can't connect if I have:
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> listen_addresses = 'localhost, 192.168.2.102'
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> 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.
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> Does anyone know why I can't connect to the database from another computer
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> specifying the IP address in 'listen_addresses' and how to fix my problem?
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> Thanks a lot for the help.
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> Dan
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