Re: PostgreSQL 8.1 Error: Server doesn't listen

On 26/03/2012 22:34, Brian Wiitanen wrote:
> Hello Support Team,
> 
>                                       I am trying to connect to my
> Database server using pgAdmin3 and I am receiving the following error:
> 
> *Server doesn’t listen*
> 
> * *
> 
> *The server doesn’t accept the connection library reports*
> 
> * *
> 
> *Could not connect to the server: Connection refused (0x0000274D/10061)
> Is the server running on host “127.0.0.1” and accepting TCP/IP
> connections on port 5432?*
> 
> I made sure that the firewalls are turned off and there are no
> anti-virus software.  I am also able to ping 127.0.0.1, and I even tried
> reinstalling PostgreSQL 8.1 and I keep getting the same error.  I am all
> out of ideas.  Could you please point me in the right direction?   I
> included my configuration files.

Are you sure that server is actually running?

What platform(s) are you on?

You should know also that 8.1 is a VERY old version of PostgreSQL, and
is no longer supported, meaning that it no longer gets bug fixes.

Ray.



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Raymond O'Donnell :: Galway :: Ireland
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