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==-U|--username= == | ==-U|--username= == | ||
==-d|--dbname= == | ==-d|--dbname= == | ||
Specifies the name of the [[PostgreSQL_Concepts#Database|database]] to connect to. | |||
=Examples= | =Examples= | ||
Revision as of 04:35, 17 April 2019
Internal
Connect
Connect to a database.
Options
-h|--host=
-U|--username=
-d|--dbname=
Specifies the name of the database to connect to.
Examples
Connect Locally to the Default Database
psql postgres
This should work without any additional configuration.
Connect to a Remote Database
psql -h <host-name> -U <username> -d <database-name>
psql -h dev01.example.us-west-2.rds.amazonaws.com -U root -d dev01
If the database name is not specified, will connect to ...
Connect to the Default Database
psql -h localhost -U admin
Connect as a Specific User to a Database
psql -U <username> <dbname>