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    • Connecting to an Existing Workgroup Database
    • Specifying the Database Host (for ODBC Connections)
    • Exporting an Author-Specific Connection File
  • Prerequisites for Using PostgreSQL 6
    • Overview
    • Installing PostgreSQL on Windows
    • Installing PostgreSQL on OS X
    • Opening the pgAdmin Tool
    • Creating a Login Account for ScreenSteps Workgroup
    • Configuring PostgreSQL to Accept Connections From Computers on Your Network
  • Prerequisites For Using Microsoft SQL Server 5
    • Overview
    • Creating a SQL Server Database
    • Adding a SQL Server User
    • Creating ODBC Connections on Windows
    • Creating ODBC Connections on OS X

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Installing PostgreSQL on OS X

A standalone installer is available for the PostgreSQL database. To download the installer for OS X visit http://www.postgresql.org/download/macosx.

Download Installer

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Follow the one click installer link to download the installer.

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On the next page click the link for Mac OS X.

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The installer will begin downloading.

Launch the Installer

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When the file finishes downloading the disk image will mount. Launch the installer on the disk image.

The Installer

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When the installer appears you can accept all of the default values by clicking the Next button. You will need to enter a password that you will need to access the PostgreSQL server later on. Make sure you remember the password you enter.

Run the Installer

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The Result

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After a successful installation you will be prompted to launch Stack Builder. You can uncheck this checkbox and click Finish.

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