When do I need to start my PostgreSQL server?
Normally, you will want to start the database server when the computer boots. Autostart scripts are operating-system-specific. There are a few example scripts distributed with PostgreSQL in the contrib/start-scripts directory. Installing one will require root privileges.
How to start a PostgreSQL server on NetBSD?
On NetBSD, use either the FreeBSD or Linux start scripts, depending on preference. On Solaris, create a file called /etc/init.d/postgresql that contains the following line: Then, create a symbolic link to it in /etc/rc3.d as S99postgresql. While the server is running, its PID is stored in the file postmaster.pid in the data directory.
Is it better to start Postgres in the background?
Without -D, the server will try to use the data directory named by the environment variable PGDATA. If that variable is not provided either, it will fail. Normally it is better to start postgres in the background. For this, use the usual Unix shell syntax:
Why is it important to store stdout in PostgreSQL?
It is important to store the server’s stdout and stderr output somewhere, as shown above. It will help for auditing purposes and to diagnose problems. (See Section 23.3 for a more thorough discussion of log file handling.) The postgres program also takes a number of other command-line options.
How to start a PostgreSQL server on FreeBSD?
For FreeBSD, look at the file contrib/start-scripts/freebsd in the PostgreSQL source distribution. On OpenBSD, add the following lines to the file /etc/rc.local: to /etc/rc.d/rc.local or /etc/rc.local or look at the file contrib/start-scripts/linux in the PostgreSQL source distribution.
Where is PostgreSQL PID stored in Solaris?
On Solaris, create a file called /etc/init.d/postgresql that contains the following line: Then, create a symbolic link to it in /etc/rc3.d as S99postgresql. While the server is running, its PID is stored in the file postmaster.pid in the data directory.