Chapter 18. Server Setup and Operation
Table of Contents
- 18.1. The PostgreSQL User Account
- 18.2. Creating a Database Cluster
- 18.3. Starting the Database Server
- 18.4. Managing Kernel Resources
- 18.5. Shutting Down the Server
- 18.6. Upgrading a PostgreSQL Cluster
- 18.7. Preventing Server Spoofing
- 18.8. Encryption Options
- 18.9. Secure TCP/IP Connections with SSL
- 18.8. Encryption Options
- 18.10. Secure TCP/IP Connections with GSSAPI Encryption
- 18.11. Secure TCP/IP Connections with SSH Tunnels
- 18.12. Registering Event Log on Windows
- 18.11. Secure TCP/IP Connections with SSH Tunnels
This chapter discusses how to set up and run the database server, and its interactions with the operating system.
The directions in this chapter assume that you are working with plain PostgreSQL without any additional infrastructure, for example a copy that you built from source according to the directions in the preceding chapters. If you are working with a pre-packaged or vendor-supplied version of PostgreSQL, it is likely that the packager has made special provisions for installing and starting the database server according to your system's conventions. Consult the package-level documentation for details.