Re: Unable to install PostgreSQL 8 Beta5 trough the Remote Desktop Connection

It's supposed to work when you start your terminal server client with
/console... What version of mstsc are you using?

Can you check the value of your SESSIONNAME variable once logged in to
the machine? (echo %SESSIONNAME%)

//Magnus

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Reinaldo Picone [mailto:reinaldopicone@allbynet.com.br]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 1:17 PM
> To: pgsql-hackers-win32@postgresql.org
> Subject: [pgsql-hackers-win32] Unable to install PostgreSQL 8
> Beta5 trough the Remote Desktop Connection
>
> Hello,
>
> I have a server in a datacenter and I am unable to install
> PostgreSQL 8
> Beta5 trough the Remote Desktop Connection. I already tried
> the /console option. Does any body have any tip? Can  I
> install it manually?
>
> "This is unfortunatwly so. The PostgreSQL backend won't run
> from a TS session, and in order to do initdb the installer
> has to start a standalone backend. Therefore, installation
> has to be performed from the console. Note that if you are
> using Windows Server 2003, you can get remote access to the
> actual console and not just an administrative session. To do
> this, start the Remote Desktop Connection by executing /mstsc
> /console/, and then connect as usual. This will lock the
> local console of the server and give you control over that
> session. In this scenario, PostgreSQL should install just fine."
>
> []'s Picone
>
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