Craig White wrote: > logs say... > Nov 8 20:18:26 srv1 postgresql: Starting postgresql service: succeeded > Nov 8 20:18:39 srv1 postgres[21020]: PAM audit_open() failed: > Permission denied > Nov 8 20:18:39 srv1 postgres[21020]: [2-1] LOG: pam_authenticate > failed: System error > Nov 8 20:18:39 srv1 postgres[21020]: [3-1] FATAL: PAM authentication > failed for user "craig" I'm not at all familiar with PAM error message wording, but are you aware that you must create the user "craig" inside the database _as well_ as on whatever PAM layer you use? The "audit_open(): Permission denied" message sounds like Postgres is not authorized to consult PAM though. -- Alvaro Herrera http://www.CommandPrompt.com/ PostgreSQL Replication, Consulting, Custom Development, 24x7 support
