Connecting to an RDS for PostgreSQL Instance Through the GUI

Procedure

1. Start pgAdmin.
2. In the displayed login window, right-click Servers and choose Register > Server from the shortcut menu.

   Figure 1 Servers

   
   

3. On the General page, specify Name. On the Connection page, specify information about the DB instance to be connected. Then, click Save.

   Figure 2 General

   
   

   Figure 3 Connection

   
   

   Parameter description:

   • Host name/address: indicates the IP address of the DB instance you want to connect to. If you connect to a DB instance through a floating IP address, enter the floating IP address displayed in the Connection Information area on the Basic Information page of your DB instance. If you connect to a DB instance through an EIP, enter the EIP of your DB instance.
   • Port: indicates the database port. By default, the value is 5432.
   • Username: indicates the username. By default, the value is root.
   • Password: indicates the password of the target database username.

4. In the login window, check that the connection information is correct. The target DB instance is successfully connected.