PostgreSQL version 8.1.11 (With schemas) I have read the recent emails and believe I have covered all the bases from net stat tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:5432 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 5091/postmaster I do a psql -h 127.0.0.1 -U ofbiz -d ofbiz from a terminal on the server. and get this after a time psql: could not connect to server: Connection timed out Is the server running on host "127.0.0.1" and accepting TCP/IP connections on port 5432? Note this was working till about Fri. then only thing I have been doing is adding to my IPtables. this is my Iptables hain INPUT (policy ACCEPT) target prot opt source destination LOG all -- anywhere anywhere LOG level debug prefix `BANDWIDTH_IN:' DROP icmp -- anywhere anywhere REJECT tcp -- anywhere anywhere tcp dpt:5868 reject-with icmp-port-unreachable ACCEPT tcp -- anywhere anywhere tcp dpt:ndmp ACCEPT tcp -- localhost localhost tcp dpt:postgres state NEW RH-Firewall-1-INPUT all -- anywhere anywhere REJECT all -- anywhere anywhere reject-with icmp-port-unreachable there is not filtering on output. -- BJ Freeman http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation http://bjfreeman.elance.com http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro Systems Integrator. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general