pgAdminIII issue

[live2bet]

Trying to backup data using pgAdminIII but got an error after typing in dbpass as password.

Did the usual...
Running as Admin
PostgreSQL started
No clue what firewall i'm using, PT3 has been working and is still working.

Can someone help please.

[kraada]

That error implies your PostgreSQL server isn't running. Click Start --> Programs --> PostgreSQL --> Start Services, then try again (PT3 automatically starts the server, which is why you don't have to do this normally).

[live2bet]

Thank kraada for the prompt reply.

Before i try it, can you advise roughly how much memory do i need for about 800k hands?
Was gonna try backing up with DVD.

Thanks.

[WhiteRider]

I'm not sure how big the backup file will be for that but I'm pretty sure it will fit on a DVD.

[live2bet]

Same thing.
>start service>open pgAdminIII>error message.

Advise please.

[kraada]

Did you try starting the PostgreSQL service first?

[live2bet]

yes i did kraada.
Start service, then open pgAdminIII

[kraada]

The most likely cause then is that some firewall or anti-virus program is keeping PostgreSQL from starting. Can you try looking around to see what potential ones there are? The ones that give PostgreSQL the most trouble are Norton 360 and F-Secure (which can go under Charter Security Suite and a firewall program that comes with an ISP called Orange).

[live2bet]

Yes kraada, im using norton 360.
Can you advise how to work on the firewall please?

Thanks.

[kraada]

Norton 360 should offer a free upgrade to version 3.0. Take the upgrade; 3.0 does not have nearly as many problems, but version 2.0 does not let PostgreSQL start regularly no matter what you try, and trust me, I've tried.