has it got to do with the DNS I have checked on the admin consol and a recieved this: pgbouncer=# show dns_hosts; hostname | ttl | addrs ----------+-----+------- (0 rows) pgbouncer=# show dns_zones; zonename | serial | count ----------+--------+------- (0 rows) Not to sure if this helps. -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/changing-port-numbers-so-pgbouncer-can-read-geoserver-and-postgres-tp5776631p5777457.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general