Re: role "my_account" does not exist

On 8/3/23 17:17, Amn Ojee Uw wrote:
> Hello!
>
> Following this web page
> <https://ubiq.co/database-blog/create-user-postgresql/>, I have tried to
> create a new role/user, but to no avail.

Why use random Web tutorials, most of which are full of errors, instead
of the Postgres documentation:

https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/app-createuser.html

>
> After typing the following command : /*createuser --interactive
> --pwprompt*/ I get the following questions:
>
> Enter name of role to add: company_name
> Enter password for new role: xxxxxxx
> Enter it again: xxxxxxx
> Shall the new role be a superuser? (y/n) y
>
> Than this error is displayed :
> */createuser: error: connection to server on socket
> "/var/run/postgresql/.s.PGSQL.5432" /**/
> /**/failed: FATAL:  role "my_debian_login_account_name" does not exist/*

Well in your example above the role name is 'company_name' not
'my_debian_login_account_name', so the error message is correct.

>
> How/ever, this issue is not really relevant/, per se, since I am able to
> create roles once I log in PostgreSQL-15. Nonetheless, if the service
> exist, why not usu it. If the services exist and is not working, could

createuser works.

> it be that there is a problem that will come apparent later on, when
> unlike now, it would be during a critical moment. Thus the question,
> what can I do to resolve this issue?
> Is there something I am missing?

Yes reading the documentation and paying attention to what you are doing.

>
>
> Thanks
>
>

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Adrian Klaver
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