Re: Pg_dumpall problem

You could try the following in your pg_hba.conf, remembering to sighup the
postmaster when you change the .conf file.

local all password
host all 127.0.0.1 255.255.255.255 password

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
> [mailto:pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org]On Behalf Of James Hall
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 3:23 PM
> To: marie(dot)tuite(at)edisonaffiliates(dot)com; pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Pg_dumpall problem
>
>
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> Yes, a password is set for the postgres user in pg_shadow, and I am
> confidant that I entered the correct password both times prompted.
>
> -jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marie G. Tuite [mailto:marie(dot)tuite(at)edisonaffiliates(dot)com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 3:17 PM
> To: James Hall; pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Pg_dumpall problem
>
>
> Authentication failed. Do you have a password set for postgres in
> pg_shadow?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
> > [mailto:pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org]On Behalf Of James Hall
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 2:51 PM
> > To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
> > Subject: [GENERAL] Pg_dumpall problem
> >
> >
> > [cross-posting to General due to no response from Novice list]
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am trying to backup my database with pg_dumpall.
> >
> > When I try to execute the dump command, I get the following result:
> > ---
> > postgres(at)rspde data]$ pg_dumpall > 101602.out
> > Password: psql: Password authentication failed for user 'postgres'
> > Password: xxxx <------- I enter the password for
> > postgres user here
> > Password: psql: Password authentication failed for user 'postgres'
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: psql: fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> > Password: xxxx <-------- prompted again for
> > postgres password, password entered again
> > Connection to database '' failed.
> > fe_sendauth: no password supplied
> >
> > pg_dump failed on , exiting
> > postgres(at)rspde data]$
> > ---
> >
> > My pg_hba.conf is pretty simple -
> > local all password
> > host all 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 password
> >
> > Only other thing to note is I am connecting to the server with
> > Postgres via
> > a Telnet connection.
> >
> > Any help in figuring this problem out would be appreciated!
> >
> > Thank you,
> > -jim
> >
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