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title: Accessing the Database 
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This topic describes the various client tools you can use to connect to Greenplum Database, and how to establish a database session.

-   **[Establishing a Database Session](../../access_db/topics/g-establishing-a-database-session.html)**  

-   **[Supported Client Applications](../../access_db/topics/g-supported-client-applications.html)**  

-   **[Greenplum Database Client Applications](../../access_db/topics/g-greenplum-database-client-applications.html)**  

-   **[Connecting with psql](../../access_db/topics/g-connecting-with-psql.html)**  

-   **[Database Application Interfaces](../../access_db/topics/g-database-application-interfaces.html)**  

-   **[Troubleshooting Connection Problems](../../access_db/topics/g-troubleshooting-connection-problems.html)**  


**Parent topic:** [Managing a Greenplum System](../../managing/partII.html)

