Re: pg_hba.conf problem

John,

> LOG:  parse_hba: invalid syntax in pg_hba.conf file at line 45, token "TYPE"
> FATAL:  Missing or erroneous pg_hba.conf file, see postmaster log for 
details
> 
> The problem is that line 45 reads as follows:
> 
> # TYPE  DATABASE    USER        IP-ADDRESS        IP-MASK           METHOD

My guess is that something is messed up in the file, such as a wrong line 
break character.   Take a look at it in a good text editor, such as eMacs or 
Vi or Kate.

Failing that, post the whole bottom section of the file.

-- 
-Josh Berkus
 Aglio Database Solutions
 San Francisco