Re: psql: server closed the connection unexpetedly

On 8/24/05 7:24 AM, "Phil Thornhill" <phil(at)roadrunner(dot)uk(dot)com> wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> I can't connect to a new installation of PostgreSQL 8.1 on a XP SP1 laptop.
>
> Im trying to connect using psql in the laptop's command prompt. i keep
> getting the following error message:
>
> psql: server closed the connection unexplectedly
> this probably means the server terminated
> abnormally before or while processing the request
>
>
> I can start & stop the postgresql service with no problems. and if i try
> to connect while postgresql is not running i get the expected error:
>
> psql: could not connect to server: Connection refused (0x0000274D/10061)
> Is the server running on host "???" and accepting
> TCP/IP connections on port 5432?
>
>
> the laptop has a trendmicro firewall installed, but this is set to allow
> all connections from the localhost. plus i have other XP machines with
> the same setup and postgresql installation working perfectly.
>
> has anyone else ever come across the problem? or any suggestions as to
> what the problem may be?

I'm not sure what the problem is, but have you looked at the log file?
Also, you ARE running 8.1 (which isn't even in Beta testing yet)?

Sean