Re: Unable to install PostgreSQL 8 Beta5 trough the Remote Desktop Connection

It's supposed to work when you start your terminal server client with
/console... What version of mstsc are you using?

Can you check the value of your SESSIONNAME variable once logged in to
the machine? (echo %SESSIONNAME%)

//Magnus 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Reinaldo Picone [mailto:[email protected]] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 1:17 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [pgsql-hackers-win32] Unable to install PostgreSQL 8 
> Beta5 trough the Remote Desktop Connection
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have a server in a datacenter and I am unable to install 
> PostgreSQL 8
> Beta5 trough the Remote Desktop Connection. I already tried 
> the /console option. Does any body have any tip? Can  I 
> install it manually?
> 
> "This is unfortunatwly so. The PostgreSQL backend won't run 
> from a TS session, and in order to do initdb the installer 
> has to start a standalone backend. Therefore, installation 
> has to be performed from the console. Note that if you are 
> using Windows Server 2003, you can get remote access to the 
> actual console and not just an administrative session. To do 
> this, start the Remote Desktop Connection by executing /mstsc 
> /console/, and then connect as usual. This will lock the 
> local console of the server and give you control over that 
> session. In this scenario, PostgreSQL should install just fine."
> 
> []'s Picone
> 
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