Minimising windows installer password confusion
От | Dave Page |
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Тема | Minimising windows installer password confusion |
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Msg-id | CA+OCxowqu=XBY_X2JfngzQtG2G8gQvmOc4paiT_s9anP0KGC3Q@mail.gmail.com обсуждение исходный текст |
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Re: Minimising windows installer password confusion
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Probably the most common issue we see from Windows users of PostgreSQL is confusion over the passwords the installer asks for during installation and upgrade. I'd like to try to reduce that, but am struggling to come up with clear, simple wording. Some background: By default the installer will use 'postgres' for both the service (OS) account, and the database superuser account. It will use the same password for both (though, users have complete control at the command line if they want it, which is why the account names are shown in the installer). Unlike *nix installations, the service account must have a password, which is required during both installation and upgrade to configure the PostgreSQL service. We therefore ask for the password during both installation and upgrade. If the user account exists (which can happen if there has previously been an installation of Postgres on the system), the user must specify the existing password for the account during installation (and of course, during all upgrades). This is where users normally get stuck, as they've forgotten the password they set in the past. Attached are some screenshots of the current installation and upgrade steps in question, and the password incorrect message box. The suggested new text for the steps that I've come up with is below. I'd welcome suggestions or improvements to help reduce pgsql-bugs traffic! Thanks. Installation step: ******************************* Please provide a password for the database superuser (postgres) and service account (postgres). If the service account already exists in Windows, you must enter the current password for the account. If the account does not exist, it will be created when you click 'Next'. Password [ ] Retype password [ ] If the service account already exists on your computer and you don't know the password, you can reset it using the Computer Management tool in the Administrative Tools section of the Control Panel. You may need update any other services that are using this account with the new password. Note that this password is not related to any used on the PostgreSQL or EnterpriseDB websites. ******************************* Upgrade step: ******************************* Please provide the password for the service account (postgres). Password [ ] Retype password [ ] If you don't know the password, you can reset it using the Computer Management tool in the Administrative Tools section of the Control Panel. You may need update any other services that are using this account with the new password. Note that this password is not related to any used on the PostgreSQL or EnterpriseDB websites. ******************************* -- Dave Page Blog: http://pgsnake.blogspot.com Twitter: @pgsnake EnterpriseDB UK: http://www.enterprisedb.com The Enterprise PostgreSQL Company
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