Connection issue

[grinded]

I have to go to Services, stop and restart Postgre every time I start HEM. It's not a major hassle, but is there way to avoid this?

[fozzy71]

w7? If you right-click it you should be able to shoose startup type of automatic.

The secondary logon service is a standard windows service which is available on every windows computer. In the latest versions it is not started automatically. You need to start it via control panel > administrative tools > services. Starting it once should insure it works in the future also.

[grinded]

No, XP. Secondary logon was already running.

[netsrak]

This is probably caused by an 3rd party firewall. You need to configure exceptions:
http://208.109.95.123/faq/?f=171

[grinded]

My firewall lists three types of ports, http, pop3/smtp, and privileged. Which of these, if any, do I need to add 5432 to?

[fozzy71]

Whatever it is defaulted to should be fine.

Add exceptions to the windows firewall, even if it is off. If you have a 3rd party firewall, do the equivalent or uninstall it temporarily - http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=171


First try to reboot. If that doesnt help delete the \postgresql\8.x\data\postmaster.pid file, if you see it.

If no help, try this:

Start > Programs > PostgreSQL > 8.x > Stop Service

Start > Programs > PostgreSQL > 8.x > Start Service

Please try following all of these FAQs, step by step:

1) http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=34
2) reinstall the same version of postgresql, using the same \data folder - http://www.holdemmanager.net/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=177
3) http://www.holdemmanager.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8261

If that doesn't help you will probably have to reinstall PostgreSQL completely and reimport your hands using these instructions - http://forums.holdemmanager.com/showthread.php?t=20755