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Specifies the name of the [[PostgreSQL_Concepts#Database|database]] to connect to. | Specifies the name of the [[PostgreSQL_Concepts#Database|database]] to connect to. | ||
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Specifies the port. | |||
=Examples= | =Examples= |
Revision as of 23:12, 13 August 2019
Internal
Connect
Connect to a database.
Options
-h|--host=
-U|--username=
-d|--dbname=
Specifies the name of the database to connect to.
-p
Specifies the port.
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>