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In our company, all Windows 10 computers are ruled by a domain policy which also concerns the length and complexity of passwords. Now, when I try to install the PostgreSQL Server with Res.15b1, I get the following error during the installation process:

"The password specified does not meet the local or domain policy"

Then the installation fails.
So, obviously the installer tries to use a password for some reason.
Is there any way to configure that password in the in installer to meet stricter domain requirements?
I cannot override our domain policy on the computers I need for that purpose.

Thanks
Manuel

ManuelG wrote:In our company, all Windows 10 computers are ruled by a domain policy which also concerns the length and complexity of passwords. Now, when I try to install the PostgreSQL Server with Res.15b1, I get the following error during the installation process:

"The password specified does not meet the local or domain policy"

Then the installation fails.
So, obviously the installer tries to use a password for some reason.
Is there any way to configure that password in the in installer to meet stricter domain requirements?
I cannot override our domain policy on the computers I need for that purpose.

Thanks
Manuel

You may need to install from Administrator account, or an account which has admin privileges. Since, it is your company's computer, your system admin may have imposed restrictions. Talk to your system admin.

postgres user password is DaVinci. It's too simple for domain password security policy most likely.

Did you find any solution to this? I'm having the same problem

torchr wrote:Did you find any solution to this? I'm having the same problem

I am now using a Mac Mini on a 2nd local network as the DB-Server. Sort of a workaround. But as soon as we grow with this, we'd have to find a Windows-fix. As more mid-size to larger companies with strict security policies are introducing Da Vinci, I think more and more users will face this problem.

The password needs to be set at install and we only have the default available so I suggest you work with your system admin. First install the PostGres server via DaVinci Resolve installation, then once its installed with the 'davinci' password use PGADMIN to change the password to something that meets your security needs. Then in Resolve you can connect to that database using the new password.

Thanks Peter, we will try that.

I don't understand any of this. My IT guy told me that our password requirement is 15 characters with one cap and one numeral. He also told me that there's nothing they can do about it. So I guess there's no Resolve for me. This is BEYOND IDIOTIC.

You don't have to install the PostgreSQL that comes bundled with DaVinci Resolve. You can install the same version from the PostgreSQL site. Then you're not forced to use the initial password but you probably will have some manual configuration to do, like opening firewall ports and configuring network access permissions.

roger.magnusson wrote:You don't have to install the PostgreSQL that comes bundled with DaVinci Resolve. You can install the same version from the PostgreSQL site. Then you're not forced to use the initial password but you probably will have some manual configuration to do, like opening firewall ports and configuring network access permissions.

This is the way to go. Active Directory Group Policy is not designed for exceptions.

Myself as local IT/system admin am struggeling with the same issues.

I resolved the issues.

No need for extra download.
Open the installer with 7zip open the installer in the installer
that way you are sure that you have the correct version

and after that just start the normal installer again .
Issue resolved. not the cleanest solution but it is one

I created an account just so i can post my workaround:

Right click on the DaVinci Resolve shortcut on desktop
Select Properties
Remove the "-sq"

or

Create new shortcut on desktop to the Resolve.exe file from installation folder

Guess this will avoid the program from connecting to the Postgresql database but i'm not that technical.

Hope this helps, at least the program starts