setup/doc/postgres-connect.md

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Connect to Postgres Database Using Psql

  • OPTION: connect to Postgres as admin user
sudo -u postgres psql -U postgres -W
  • OPTION: connect to the database as user
psql -U <user name> -d <database name> -W

  • OPTION: connect to the database as user to a remote Postgres instance at host and port (NOTE: Configure Postgres for remote connections like this)
psql -h <host name> -p <port number> -U <user name> -d <database name> -W