On 11/28/07, della <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hi, I describe my steps: > > 1. installed postgresql 8.2 via apt-get (ubuntu gutsy) > 2. # sudo -u postgres psql template1 > 3. template1=# CREATE ROLE kokomo WITH LOGIN CREATEDB PASSWORD > 'kokomo'; > 4. template1=# \q > 5. # createdb kokomo_dev -U kokomo -W > > Here I receive: > createdb: could not connect to database postgres: FATAL: Ident > authentication failed for user "kokomo" > > So, given that I do not fail submitting the password for kokomo when > requested... what could be the problem? Have I to create a system user > for kokomo? > If I use pgadmin3 I see the kokomo user with it own encrypted password > and I can create the DB with kokomo as a owner. So what am I missing > in the command line? > > Thanks for help.
Looks like you have a Database user kokomo but since your authentication method in pg_hba.conf is set to ident, which means database user is mapped to an OS user, and you need to be logged in as that OS user on which a DB user is mapped. By default the mapping is on "sameuser" which means inorder to logon as kokomo db user you will have to be authenticated /logged in as kokomo OS user. Change the pg_hba.conf auth method to trust or password ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster -- Usama Munir Dar http://linkedin.com/in/usamadar Consultant Architect Cell:+92 321 5020666 Skype: usamadar
