Bob Pawley <rjpawley@xxxxxxx> writes: > Following the examples in the docs I've come to this. > > I am attempting to restore the existing sql dump using > psql -d PDW -f aurel.sql > > I am then asked for a password. > > I try every password that the computer knows with no success. > > Funny thing the password cursor doesn't move when inputting the password. This is standard for Unix command-line applications. > I keep getting authentication failure. > > When I attempt to do a new pg_dump with -Fc I also get a request for > password with identical results. Sounds like you need to fix pg_hba.conf then. -Doug ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: if posting/reading through Usenet, please send an appropriate subscribe-nomail command to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx so that your message can get through to the mailing list cleanly