In this article, we will see how to start stop PostgreSQL server using pg_ctl.
We can start or stop or promote PostgreSQL server(cluster) by using following three methods.
1. Using pg_ctl
2. Using Systemctl
3. Using service
Last two methods are straight forward.
How to start stop restart PostgreSQL server using pg_ctl
pg_ctl is the utility used to start stop status or promote/failover of PostgreSQL cluster(server).
To use pg_ctl to start the PostgreSQL, we must have an already existing or newly initialized data directory.
We have to use PostgreSQL server data directory location while using pg_ctl.
Before going to examples, set the PostgreSQL environment variables using this link
Syntax of pg_ctl: Continue reading How to start stop PostgreSQL server using pg_ctl