NETWORKING with POSTGRESQL

[richlizard]

My apologies for those that have seen this posted a dozen times, but I just cannot get it to work.

I will try to give as much detail as I can in the hope that there is something obvious I am doing wrong.

I have been using PT3 for a couple of days on my laptop to get used to the new interface etc. Ultimately, I will be using my PC as the holder of my DB but for the purpose of this post, I will assume the laptop as the server and trying to connect to it using my PC. I am using a router and my PC is hard wired whereas the laptop is wireless. Both are currently switched on right now!

IPCONFIG

PC: Local Aread Connection: 192.168.2.136
Laptop: Wireless Network Connection: 192.168.2.2

* I notice in the thread below that the writer says the 3rd digit will be a '0' or '1'??

I have modified the pg_hba.conf file on both machines according to the details shown here... viewtopic.php?f=45&t=4638 and the final sections of each document now reads...

# TYPE DATABASE USER CIDR-ADDRESS METHOD

# IPv4 local connections:
host all all 127.0.0.1/32 md5
# IPv6 local connections:
#host all all ::1/128 md5
host all all 192.168.2.0/32 md5

I have added the line as instructed in the thread to postgresql.conf (both computers) so that the final part reads...

# CUSTOMIZED OPTIONS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#custom_variable_classes = '' # list of custom variable class names
listen_addresses = '*'

From that point in the thread it doesn't really explain how to access my server DB from a client, but this is what I attempted.

On my PC (client), I opened PT3. I clicked database...database management and selected 'new'.
In the server box I typed in 192.168.2.2 (the ip address of my laptop where the DB is held). The other fields are left as is and I selected 'Browse Databases' hoping it would search and find my db on the laptop.

After some time, I get the message that many seem to have received...

""Unable to login to database (template1). Reason: could not connect to server..................... Is the server running on host "192.168.2.2" and accepting TCP/IP connections on port 5432.""

I have tried many of the suggestions from others but no joy, so was hoping if I type specifically what I have done it may help someone to tell me where I am going wrong.

Thanks in advance.
Richard

[keggler]

you need to edit the pg_hba.conf on the server solely;

host all all 192.168.2.136/32 trust

the rest of what you do is fine; remember to set exceptions on any firewalls you are using on both server & client; in particular to the port you're running the postgres postmaster on.


susan

[richlizard]

Hi Susan and thanks for your reply.

Yes, this was one of the things I had tried based on the information in this thread...

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=7743&p=35909&hilit=network+unable+connect+postgresql#p35641

...but unfortunately it did not work.

For the purpose of this exercise, I actually turned off the firewall on both machines!!

Would be grateful for any further ideas.

Cheers
Richard

ps I can ping the respective 192 addresses no prob.

[keggler]

have you got this right?

host all all 192.168.2.136/32 trust

your first post did not have the correct IP and md5 encryption instead of trust...


susan

[richlizard]

Correct.

My first post shows that I have followed the original thread 100%.

I have also read the thread you were involved with and am saying that I have tried that option too. I just did it again to make sure. I have also re-read the original thread viewtopic.php?f=45&t=4638 and noted it says at the bottom...

""Also, if you have removed password authentication from your server, please substitute "trust" for "md5" in the line you are adding to your pg_hba.conf file.""

Well I haven't removed any password authentication. Both still have the original ****** in the boxes (presumably dbpass on both), so surely this should remain md5?

But either way, I have tried it with the ip address you suggested, but no joy.

I really don't want to go back to using access so appreciate your help.

Richard

[keggler]

can you post back the whole of the server's pg_hba.conf and an ipconfig /all on both server & client please...
[edit: please put them inside [code] tags; Mod.]

susan

[richlizard]

File is same for both machines (postgresql.conf too just incase). Hope it helps...

*Note: I have now called the PC my server and there is a loaded DB there ready to be found. No point in figuring out how to do it vice versa then starting all over again. So laptop will now be client.

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# PostgreSQL Client Authentication Configuration File
# ===================================================
#
# Refer to the "Client Authentication" section in the
# PostgreSQL documentation for a complete description
# of this file.  A short synopsis follows.
#
# This file controls: which hosts are allowed to connect, how clients
# are authenticated, which PostgreSQL user names they can use, which
# databases they can access.  Records take one of these forms:
#
# local      DATABASE  USER  METHOD  [OPTION]
# host       DATABASE  USER  CIDR-ADDRESS  METHOD  [OPTION]
# hostssl    DATABASE  USER  CIDR-ADDRESS  METHOD  [OPTION]
# hostnossl  DATABASE  USER  CIDR-ADDRESS  METHOD  [OPTION]
#
# (The uppercase items must be replaced by actual values.)
#
# The first field is the connection type: "local" is a Unix-domain socket,
# "host" is either a plain or SSL-encrypted TCP/IP socket, "hostssl" is an
# SSL-encrypted TCP/IP socket, and "hostnossl" is a plain TCP/IP socket.
#
# DATABASE can be "all", "sameuser", "samerole", a database name, or
# a comma-separated list thereof.
#
# USER can be "all", a user name, a group name prefixed with "+", or
# a comma-separated list thereof.  In both the DATABASE and USER fields
# you can also write a file name prefixed with "@" to include names from
# a separate file.
#
# CIDR-ADDRESS specifies the set of hosts the record matches.
# It is made up of an IP address and a CIDR mask that is an integer
# (between 0 and 32 (IPv4) or 128 (IPv6) inclusive) that specifies
# the number of significant bits in the mask.  Alternatively, you can write
# an IP address and netmask in separate columns to specify the set of hosts.
#
# METHOD can be "trust", "reject", "md5", "crypt", "password", "gss", "sspi",
# "krb5", "ident", "pam" or "ldap".  Note that "password" sends passwords
# in clear text; "md5" is preferred since it sends encrypted passwords.
#
# OPTION is the ident map or the name of the PAM service, depending on METHOD.
#
# Database and user names containing spaces, commas, quotes and other special
# characters must be quoted. Quoting one of the keywords "all", "sameuser" or
# "samerole" makes the name lose its special character, and just match a
# database or username with that name.
#
# This file is read on server startup and when the postmaster receives
# a SIGHUP signal.  If you edit the file on a running system, you have
# to SIGHUP the postmaster for the changes to take effect.  You can use
# "pg_ctl reload" to do that.

# Put your actual configuration here
# ----------------------------------
#
# If you want to allow non-local connections, you need to add more
# "host" records. In that case you will also need to make PostgreSQL listen
# on a non-local interface via the listen_addresses configuration parameter,
# or via the -i or -h command line switches.
#



# TYPE  DATABASE    USER        CIDR-ADDRESS          METHOD

# IPv4 local connections:
host    all         all         127.0.0.1/32          md5
# IPv6 local connections:
#host    all         all         ::1/128               md5
host    all        all   192.168.2.0/32      md5


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# -----------------------------
# PostgreSQL configuration file
# -----------------------------
#
# This file consists of lines of the form:
#
#   name = value
#
# (The "=" is optional.)  Whitespace may be used.  Comments are introduced with
# "#" anywhere on a line.  The complete list of parameter names and allowed
# values can be found in the PostgreSQL documentation.
#
# The commented-out settings shown in this file represent the default values.
# Re-commenting a setting is NOT sufficient to revert it to the default value;
# you need to reload the server.
#
# This file is read on server startup and when the server receives a SIGHUP
# signal.  If you edit the file on a running system, you have to SIGHUP the
# server for the changes to take effect, or use "pg_ctl reload".  Some
# parameters, which are marked below, require a server shutdown and restart to
# take effect.
#
# Any parameter can also be given as a command-line option to the server, e.g.,
# "postgres -c log_connections=on".  Some paramters can be changed at run time
# with the "SET" SQL command.
#
# Memory units:  kB = kilobytes MB = megabytes GB = gigabytes
# Time units:    ms = milliseconds s = seconds min = minutes h = hours d = days


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# FILE LOCATIONS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# The default values of these variables are driven from the -D command-line
# option or PGDATA environment variable, represented here as ConfigDir.

#data_directory = 'ConfigDir'      # use data in another directory
               # (change requires restart)
#hba_file = 'ConfigDir/pg_hba.conf'   # host-based authentication file
               # (change requires restart)
#ident_file = 'ConfigDir/pg_ident.conf'   # ident configuration file
               # (change requires restart)

# If external_pid_file is not explicitly set, no extra PID file is written.
#external_pid_file = '(none)'      # write an extra PID file
               # (change requires restart)


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# CONNECTIONS AND AUTHENTICATION
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# - Connection Settings -

#listen_addresses = 'localhost'      # what IP address(es) to listen on;
               # comma-separated list of addresses;
               # defaults to 'localhost', '*' = all
               # (change requires restart)
port = 5432            # (change requires restart)
max_connections = 100         # (change requires restart)
# Note:  Increasing max_connections costs ~400 bytes of shared memory per
# connection slot, plus lock space (see max_locks_per_transaction).  You might
# also need to raise shared_buffers to support more connections.
#superuser_reserved_connections = 3   # (change requires restart)
#unix_socket_directory = ''      # (change requires restart)
#unix_socket_group = ''         # (change requires restart)
#unix_socket_permissions = 0777      # begin with 0 to use octal notation
               # (change requires restart)
#bonjour_name = ''         # defaults to the computer name
               # (change requires restart)

# - Security and Authentication -

#authentication_timeout = 1min      # 1s-600s
#ssl = off            # (change requires restart)
#ssl_ciphers = 'ALL:!ADH:!LOW:!EXP:!MD5:@STRENGTH'   # allowed SSL ciphers
               # (change requires restart)
#password_encryption = on
#db_user_namespace = off

# Kerberos and GSSAPI
#krb_server_keyfile = ''      # (change requires restart)
#krb_srvname = 'postgres'      # (change requires restart, Kerberos only)
#krb_server_hostname = ''      # empty string matches any keytab entry
               # (change requires restart, Kerberos only)
#krb_caseins_users = off      # (change requires restart)
#krb_realm = ''                 # (change requires restart)

# - TCP Keepalives -
# see "man 7 tcp" for details

#tcp_keepalives_idle = 0      # TCP_KEEPIDLE, in seconds;
               # 0 selects the system default
#tcp_keepalives_interval = 0      # TCP_KEEPINTVL, in seconds;
               # 0 selects the system default
#tcp_keepalives_count = 0      # TCP_KEEPCNT;
               # 0 selects the system default


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# RESOURCE USAGE (except WAL)
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# - Memory -

shared_buffers = 32MB         # min 128kB or max_connections*16kB
               # (change requires restart)
#temp_buffers = 8MB         # min 800kB
#max_prepared_transactions = 5      # can be 0 or more
               # (change requires restart)
# Note:  Increasing max_prepared_transactions costs ~600 bytes of shared memory
# per transaction slot, plus lock space (see max_locks_per_transaction).
#work_mem = 1MB            # min 64kB
#maintenance_work_mem = 16MB      # min 1MB
#max_stack_depth = 2MB         # min 100kB

# - Free Space Map -

max_fsm_pages = 204800         # min max_fsm_relations*16, 6 bytes each
               # (change requires restart)
#max_fsm_relations = 1000      # min 100, ~70 bytes each
               # (change requires restart)

# - Kernel Resource Usage -

#max_files_per_process = 1000      # min 25
               # (change requires restart)
shared_preload_libraries = '$libdir/plugins/plugin_debugger.dll'      # (change requires restart)

# - Cost-Based Vacuum Delay -

#vacuum_cost_delay = 0         # 0-1000 milliseconds
#vacuum_cost_page_hit = 1      # 0-10000 credits
#vacuum_cost_page_miss = 10      # 0-10000 credits
#vacuum_cost_page_dirty = 20      # 0-10000 credits
#vacuum_cost_limit = 200      # 1-10000 credits

# - Background Writer -

#bgwriter_delay = 200ms         # 10-10000ms between rounds
#bgwriter_lru_maxpages = 100      # 0-1000 max buffers written/round
#bgwriter_lru_multiplier = 2.0      # 0-10.0 multipler on buffers scanned/round


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# WRITE AHEAD LOG
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# - Settings -

#fsync = on            # turns forced synchronization on or off
#synchronous_commit = on      # immediate fsync at commit
#wal_sync_method = fsync      # the default is the first option
               # supported by the operating system:
               #   open_datasync
               #   fdatasync
               #   fsync
               #   fsync_writethrough
               #   open_sync
#full_page_writes = on         # recover from partial page writes
#wal_buffers = 64kB         # min 32kB
               # (change requires restart)
#wal_writer_delay = 200ms      # 1-10000 milliseconds

#commit_delay = 0         # range 0-100000, in microseconds
#commit_siblings = 5         # range 1-1000

# - Checkpoints -

#checkpoint_segments = 3      # in logfile segments, min 1, 16MB each
#checkpoint_timeout = 5min      # range 30s-1h
#checkpoint_completion_target = 0.5   # checkpoint target duration, 0.0 - 1.0
#checkpoint_warning = 30s      # 0 is off

# - Archiving -

#archive_mode = off      # allows archiving to be done
            # (change requires restart)
#archive_command = ''      # command to use to archive a logfile segment
#archive_timeout = 0      # force a logfile segment switch after this
            # time; 0 is off


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# QUERY TUNING
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# - Planner Method Configuration -

#enable_bitmapscan = on
#enable_hashagg = on
#enable_hashjoin = on
#enable_indexscan = on
#enable_mergejoin = on
#enable_nestloop = on
#enable_seqscan = on
#enable_sort = on
#enable_tidscan = on

# - Planner Cost Constants -

#seq_page_cost = 1.0         # measured on an arbitrary scale
#random_page_cost = 4.0         # same scale as above
#cpu_tuple_cost = 0.01         # same scale as above
#cpu_index_tuple_cost = 0.005      # same scale as above
#cpu_operator_cost = 0.0025      # same scale as above
#effective_cache_size = 128MB

# - Genetic Query Optimizer -

#geqo = on
#geqo_threshold = 12
#geqo_effort = 5         # range 1-10
#geqo_pool_size = 0         # selects default based on effort
#geqo_generations = 0         # selects default based on effort
#geqo_selection_bias = 2.0      # range 1.5-2.0

# - Other Planner Options -

#default_statistics_target = 10      # range 1-1000
#constraint_exclusion = off
#from_collapse_limit = 8
#join_collapse_limit = 8      # 1 disables collapsing of explicit
               # JOIN clauses


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# ERROR REPORTING AND LOGGING
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# - Where to Log -

log_destination = 'stderr'      # Valid values are combinations of
               # stderr, csvlog, syslog and eventlog,
               # depending on platform.  csvlog
               # requires logging_collector to be on.

# This is used when logging to stderr:
logging_collector = on      # Enable capturing of stderr and csvlog
               # into log files. Required to be on for
               # csvlogs.
               # (change requires restart)

# These are only used if logging_collector is on:
#log_directory = 'pg_log'      # directory where log files are written,
               # can be absolute or relative to PGDATA
#log_filename = 'postgresql-%Y-%m-%d_%H%M%S.log'   # log file name pattern,
               # can include strftime() escapes
#log_truncate_on_rotation = off      # If on, an existing log file of the
               # same name as the new log file will be
               # truncated rather than appended to.
               # But such truncation only occurs on
               # time-driven rotation, not on restarts
               # or size-driven rotation.  Default is
               # off, meaning append to existing files
               # in all cases.
#log_rotation_age = 1d         # Automatic rotation of logfiles will
               # happen after that time.  0 to disable.
#log_rotation_size = 10MB      # Automatic rotation of logfiles will
               # happen after that much log output.
               # 0 to disable.

# These are relevant when logging to syslog:
#syslog_facility = 'LOCAL0'
#syslog_ident = 'postgres'


# - When to Log -

#client_min_messages = notice      # values in order of decreasing detail:
               #   debug5
               #   debug4
               #   debug3
               #   debug2
               #   debug1
               #   log
               #   notice
               #   warning
               #   error

#log_min_messages = notice      # values in order of decreasing detail:
               #   debug5
               #   debug4
               #   debug3
               #   debug2
               #   debug1
               #   info
               #   notice
               #   warning
               #   error
               #   log
               #   fatal
               #   panic

#log_error_verbosity = default      # terse, default, or verbose messages

#log_min_error_statement = error   # values in order of decreasing detail:
                #   debug5
               #   debug4
               #   debug3
               #   debug2
               #   debug1
                #   info
               #   notice
               #   warning
               #   error
               #   log
               #   fatal
               #   panic (effectively off)

#log_min_duration_statement = -1   # -1 is disabled, 0 logs all statements
               # and their durations, > 0 logs only
               # statements running at least this time.

#silent_mode = off         # DO NOT USE without syslog or
               # logging_collector
               # (change requires restart)

# - What to Log -

#debug_print_parse = off
#debug_print_rewritten = off
#debug_print_plan = off
#debug_pretty_print = off
#log_checkpoints = off
#log_connections = off
#log_disconnections = off
#log_duration = off
#log_hostname = off
log_line_prefix = '%t '         # special values:
               #   %u = user name
               #   %d = database name
               #   %r = remote host and port
               #   %h = remote host
               #   %p = process ID
               #   %t = timestamp without milliseconds
               #   %m = timestamp with milliseconds
               #   %i = command tag
               #   %c = session ID
               #   %l = session line number
               #   %s = session start timestamp
               #   %v = virtual transaction ID
               #   %x = transaction ID (0 if none)
               #   %q = stop here in non-session
               #        processes
               #   %% = '%'
               # e.g. '<%u%%%d> '
#log_lock_waits = off         # log lock waits >= deadlock_timeout
#log_statement = 'none'         # none, ddl, mod, all
#log_temp_files = -1         # log temporary files equal or larger
               # than specified size;
               # -1 disables, 0 logs all temp files
#log_timezone = unknown         # actually, defaults to TZ environment
               # setting


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# RUNTIME STATISTICS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# - Query/Index Statistics Collector -

#track_activities = on
#track_counts = on
#update_process_title = on


# - Statistics Monitoring -

#log_parser_stats = off
#log_planner_stats = off
#log_executor_stats = off
#log_statement_stats = off


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# AUTOVACUUM PARAMETERS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#autovacuum = on         # Enable autovacuum subprocess?  'on'
               # requires track_counts to also be on.
#log_autovacuum_min_duration = -1   # -1 disables, 0 logs all actions and
               # their durations, > 0 logs only
               # actions running at least that time.
#autovacuum_max_workers = 3      # max number of autovacuum subprocesses
#autovacuum_naptime = 1min      # time between autovacuum runs
#autovacuum_vacuum_threshold = 50   # min number of row updates before
               # vacuum
#autovacuum_analyze_threshold = 50   # min number of row updates before
               # analyze
#autovacuum_vacuum_scale_factor = 0.2   # fraction of table size before vacuum
#autovacuum_analyze_scale_factor = 0.1   # fraction of table size before analyze
#autovacuum_freeze_max_age = 200000000   # maximum XID age before forced vacuum
               # (change requires restart)
#autovacuum_vacuum_cost_delay = 20   # default vacuum cost delay for
               # autovacuum, -1 means use
               # vacuum_cost_delay
#autovacuum_vacuum_cost_limit = -1   # default vacuum cost limit for
               # autovacuum, -1 means use
               # vacuum_cost_limit


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# CLIENT CONNECTION DEFAULTS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# - Statement Behavior -

#search_path = '"$user",public'      # schema names
#default_tablespace = ''      # a tablespace name, '' uses the default
#temp_tablespaces = ''         # a list of tablespace names, '' uses
               # only default tablespace
#check_function_bodies = on
#default_transaction_isolation = 'read committed'
#default_transaction_read_only = off
#session_replication_role = 'origin'
#statement_timeout = 0         # 0 is disabled
#vacuum_freeze_min_age = 100000000
#xmlbinary = 'base64'
#xmloption = 'content'

# - Locale and Formatting -

datestyle = 'iso, dmy'
#timezone = unknown         # actually, defaults to TZ environment
               # setting
#timezone_abbreviations = 'Default'     # Select the set of available time zone
               # abbreviations.  Currently, there are
               #   Default
               #   Australia
               #   India
               # You can create your own file in
               # share/timezonesets/.
#extra_float_digits = 0         # min -15, max 2
#client_encoding = sql_ascii      # actually, defaults to database
               # encoding

# These settings are initialized by initdb, but they can be changed.
lc_messages = 'English_United Kingdom.1252'         # locale for system error message
               # strings
lc_monetary = 'English_United Kingdom.1252'         # locale for monetary formatting
lc_numeric = 'English_United Kingdom.1252'         # locale for number formatting
lc_time = 'English_United Kingdom.1252'            # locale for time formatting

# default configuration for text search
default_text_search_config = 'pg_catalog.english'

# - Other Defaults -

#explain_pretty_print = on
#dynamic_library_path = '$libdir'
#local_preload_libraries = ''


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# LOCK MANAGEMENT
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#deadlock_timeout = 1s
#max_locks_per_transaction = 64      # min 10
               # (change requires restart)
# Note:  Each lock table slot uses ~270 bytes of shared memory, and there are
# max_locks_per_transaction * (max_connections + max_prepared_transactions)
# lock table slots.


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# VERSION/PLATFORM COMPATIBILITY
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

# - Previous PostgreSQL Versions -

#add_missing_from = off
#array_nulls = on
#backslash_quote = safe_encoding   # on, off, or safe_encoding
#default_with_oids = off
#escape_string_warning = on
#regex_flavor = advanced      # advanced, extended, or basic
#sql_inheritance = on
#standard_conforming_strings = off
#synchronize_seqscans = on

# - Other Platforms and Clients -

#transform_null_equals = off


#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# CUSTOMIZED OPTIONS
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#custom_variable_classes = ''      # list of custom variable class names
listen_addresses = '*'


PC (now server) ipconfig...

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Windows IP Configuration



        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MESH_06

        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :

        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed

        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-02-D6-41

        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.136

        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 194.168.4.100

                                            194.168.8.100

Laptop (now client) IPCONFIG:

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Windows IP Configuration



        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : FUJI-RICH

        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :

        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : Belkin



Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:



        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : Belkin

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-A5-40-E6-DA

        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.2

        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::214:a5ff:fe40:e6da%4

        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1

        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 194.168.4.100

                                            194.168.8.100

                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1

                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1

                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, July 22, 2008 4:09:06 AM

        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, January 19, 2038 4:14:07 AM



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-03-0D-38-D3-B6



Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:



        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF

        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::ffff:ffff:fffd%6

        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

        NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled



Tunnel adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:



        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : Belkin

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : C0-A8-02-02

        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.2.2%2

        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1

                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1

                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

        NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

[richlizard]

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!

I couldn't quite understand how changing a single file would allow one computer to access the database on another computer so I scouted round to see if anything should be running on the main PC for the laptop to be able to access it.

I then ran the 'start service' option of postgresql to see if that made any difference.

This time when I clicked the 'browse databases' option within Poker Tracker, it found a database. I am amazed that this hasn't been prominent in any of the threads regarding how to network poker tracker using postgresql. (or maybe I missed it?).

Anyway, after clicking 'close' in the configure database box, this resulted in a new error message in the player list area... Unsupported database type.

Persevering, I went throught the process again only this time instead of clicking 'close' in the configure database box, I highlighted the databse and clicked 'set active' then 'close'.

VOILA!

An identical database tot he one showing on my PC.

I am sure other problems will occur as I get used to using the networked database, but for now thank you very much for your help Susan.

I think we are there!

Cheers
Richard

[richlizard]

PANIC STATIONS!!!

Hello again.

I have been using my networked DB for almost a month now and everything works perfectly.

Now all of a sudden and for no particular reason, when I start PT3 on my laptop (client), I get the following red message in my left screen instead of player names.

"Unable to login to database (PT3 DB). Reason: FATAL: no pg.hba.conf entry for host "192.168.2.3", user "postgres", database "PT3 DB", SSL off"

Please please help!

[lmx2k5]

Add this line to pg_hba.conf and restart PG server,your client IP maybe changed

host all all 192.168.2.0 255.255.255.0 md5