Installing PSQL Using DMG on OS X
On OS X, you can install PSQL using a native Apple disk image (DMG). A DMG is a container file commonly used to distribute applications for OS X.
The following topics explain how to install PSQL products using DMG:
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Installing PSQL Server or Vx Server for OS X - DMG
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Installing PSQL Client for OS X - DMG
If you have any trouble with installation, see the chapter Troubleshooting After Installation.
Installing PSQL Server or Vx Server for OS X - DMG
The name of the PSQL Server DMG follows these conventions.
Table 16
Server Disk Image - DMG
Installation Type
Disk Image
Server 64-bit
PSQL-macosx-yy.yy-zzz.zzz.x86_64.dmg
Vx Server 64-bit
PSQL-Vx-macosx-yy.yy-zzz.zzz.x86_64.dmg
In the file name, yy.yy is a release number and zzz.zzz is a build number. See the file for its actual name.
Your installation is either a first time, with no previous version, or an upgrade to an existing installed version.
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First Time Server Installation on OS X
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Upgrade Server Installation on OS X
First Time Server Installation on OS X
The 64-bit installation scripts perform the following tasks:
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Verify necessary permissions to complete install
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Create user psql and group pvsw if they do not exist
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Sets user:group ownership to psql:pvsw for the installed files if not already set
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To install PSQL Server or Vx Server on OS X using DMG
1
Copy the .dmg file to your system.
2
Double-click the file to mount the disk image and open a window that shows three items:
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PSQL installer
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Readme file containing release notes in HTML
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License agreement in PDF
3
To open the installer, double-click it and then follow the instructions.
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When asked, enter an account name and password with administrator rights.
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When the installer displays the dialog saying that PSQL has been installed, you can click Show Me to see it or click Continue.
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In the dialog offering information about PSQL, you can click Show Me to see it or click Continue to unmount the .dmg file and finish.
Your installation is complete. For possible next steps, see After Installing PSQL on Linux or OS X.
Upgrade Server Installation on OS X
If you have a previous version of PSQL already installed, you must uninstall that version and then install the new PSQL product. See Uninstalling PSQL on Linux or OS X for more information.
Installing PSQL Client for OS X - DMG
The name of the PSQL Client DMG follows these conventions.
Table 17
Client Disk Image - DMG
Installation Type
Disk Image
Client 64-bit
PSQL-Client-macosx-yy.yy-zzz.zzz.x86_64.dmg
In the file name, yy.yy is a release number and zzz.zzz is a build number. See the file for its actual name.
Your installation is either a first time, with no previous version, or an upgrade to an existing installed version.
First Time Client Installation on OS X
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To install PSQL Client for OS X using DMG
1
Copy the .dmg file to your system.
2
Double-click the file to mount the disk image and open a window that shows three items:
•
PSQL installer
•
Readme file containing release notes in HTML
•
License agreement in PDF
3
To open the installer, double-click it and then follow the instructions.
4
When asked, enter an account name and password with administrator rights.
5
When the installer displays the dialog saying that PSQL has been installed, you can click Show Me to see it or click Continue.
6
In the dialog offering information about PSQL, you can click Show Me to see it or click Continue to unmount the .dmg file and finish.
Your installation is complete. For possible next steps, see After Installing PSQL on Linux or OS X and Configuring Network Communications for Clients.
Upgrade Client Installation on OS X
If you have a previous version of PSQL already installed, you must uninstall that version and then install the new PSQL product. See Uninstalling PSQL on Linux or OS X for more information.