Re: [GENERAL] Problem connecting NT-psqlODBC to Linux-PostgreSQL

Jelle Ruttenberg wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm trying to connect from a NT via psqlODBC (6.40.0005) to a
> Linux-machine with PostgreSQL 6.5.1 up and running. The connection is
> refused and in the logfile on the Linux-machine is the following message:
>
> Unable to connect to Ident server on the host which is trying to connect
> to Postgres (IP address 212.52.7.241, Port 113). errno = Connection
> refused (111)
>
> In the PostgreSQL-homedir there is also a file odbcinst.ini. Because I
> didn't install PostgreSQL myself, I don't know why it's there and if this
> can cause the trouble.
>
> Thanks,
> Jelle.
I think it has to do w/ pg_hba.conf
it's under $PGDATA/database , iirc. Take a look @ it.
Second, hmm, your port is 113 but I know the default is 5432.
If nobody is listening to a port where you are trying to connect, you
get
the same respone (connection refused).

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