Re: role "my_account" does not exist

On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 5:18 PM Amn Ojee Uw <amnojeeuw(at)gmail(dot)com> 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.
>
> 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*
>
> 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 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?
>

createuser has to login to the server to do its work. Whatever credentials
or method you use to connect via psql (usually via sudo and the postgres
o/s user) you need to use here as well.

David J.