Hi .. I am just playing with PostgreSQL 8.0.1 The server is running on a Solaris 8 platform with the kernel parameters tweaked as suggested. When I start the server, the logfile reports: $ pg_ctl start -l logfile postmaster starting $ cat logfile LOG: could not bind IPv6 socket: Cannot assign requested address HINT: Is another postmaster already running on port 5432? If not, wait a few seconds and retry. LOG: could not bind socket for statistics collector: Cannot assign requested address .. LOG: database system is ready SO, the db is up and running locally but I can't get to it from the network. $ psql -l -h dbhost psql: could not connect to server: Connection refused Is the server running on host "dbhost" and accepting TCP/IP connections on port 5432? The build is from sunfreeware. Any thoughts on how to get my config up and working across the network? TIA, -- -mark. (probertm at acm dot org) ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq