Postgres Pro Server Applications


This part contains reference information for Postgres Pro server applications and support utilities. These commands can only be run usefully on the host where the database server resides. Other utility programs are listed in Postgres Pro Client Applications.

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initdb — create a new Postgres Pro database cluster
pg_archivecleanup — clean up Postgres Pro WAL archive files
pg_controldata — display control information of a Postgres Pro database cluster
pg_ctl — initialize, start, stop, or control a Postgres Pro server
pg_resetwal — reset the write-ahead log and other control information of a Postgres Pro database cluster
pg_rewind — synchronize a Postgres Pro data directory with another data directory that was forked from it
pg-setup — set up a new Postgres Pro database cluster and manage the corresponding service
pg_test_fsync — determine fastest wal_sync_method for Postgres Pro
pg_test_timing — measure timing overhead
pg_upgrade — upgrade a Postgres Pro server instance
pg_waldump — display a human-readable rendering of the write-ahead log of a Postgres Pro database cluster
postgresPostgres Pro database server
postmasterPostgres Pro database server