Table of Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Typographical Conventions Used in this Guide

2 Supported Platforms

3 Using a Package Manager to Install Advanced Server

3.1 Installing Advanced Server on a Linux Host

3.1.1 Creating a Repository Configuration File and Installing Advanced Server

3.1.2 Advanced Server RPMs Packages

3.1.3 Updating an RPM Installation

3.2 Installing Advanced Server on a Debian or Ubuntu Host

3.2.1 Advanced Server Debian Packages

3.3 Configuring a Package Installation

3.3.1 Creating a Database Cluster and Starting the Service

3.3.2 Using a Service Configuration File on CentOS or Redhat 6.x

3.3.2.1 Specifying Cluster Options with INITDBOPTS

3.3.3 Modifying the Data Directory Location on CentOS or Redhat 7.x

3.4 Starting Multiple Postmasters with Different Clusters

3.5 Creating an Advanced Server Repository on an Isolated Network

4 Installation Troubleshooting

5 Managing an Advanced Server Installation

5.1 Starting and Stopping Advanced Server and Supporting Components

5.1.1 Controlling a Service on CentOS or RHEL 7.x

5.1.2 Controlling a Service on CentOS or RHEL 6.x

5.1.3 Controlling a Service on Debain 9x or Ubuntu 18.04

5.1.4 Using pg_ctl to Control Advanced Server

5.1.5 Configuring Component Services to AutoStart at System Reboot

5.2 Modifying the postgresql.conf File

5.3 Modifying the pg_hba.conf File

5.4 Connecting to Advanced Server with psql

6 Uninstalling Advanced Server

6.1 Uninstalling an RPM Package

6.2 Uninstalling Advanced Server Components on a Debian or Ubuntu Host

Other Resources

Postgres as a Service

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