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What does Initdb D Postgres?
initdb creates a new PostgreSQL database cluster. A database cluster is a collection of databases that are managed by a single server instance. initdb must be run as the user that will own the server process, because the server needs to have access to the files and directories that initdb creates.
How do I change the language in PostgreSQL?
I had mine in /var/lib/pgsql/data . Then edit the file and search for a variable lc_messages and change it to your preferred language, e.g. ‘en_US. UTF-8’ . You have to edit /etc/locale.
How are the locale settings determined in PostgreSQL?
The LC_COLLATE and LC_CTYPE settings are determined when a database is created, and cannot be changed except by creating a new database. Other locale settings including LC_MESSAGES and LC_MONETARY are initially determined by the environment the server is started in, but can be changed on-the-fly.
Do you need to initialize the PostgreSQL server?
Note Initializing the PostgreSQL database and creating the database service is necessary only if you want to use the local PostgreSQL as an alternative to Oracle/MSSQL. It is not mandatory to use the local PostgreSQL; the UCMDB Server functions properly without it.
How to recreate the database cluster with the ” C ” locale?
You could recreate the database cluster with the C locale. You need to pass the locale to initdb when initializing your Postgres instance. You can do this regardless of what the server’s default or user’s locale is. That’s a server administration command though, not a database schema designers task.
Can You initialize a PostgreSQL server on UCMDB?
If you choose to not configure the UCMDB Server with the PostgreSQL database at the time of UCMDB installation, you can initialize the PostgreSQL database and create the database service according the following instructions: