postgresql-setup (1) - Linux Manuals

postgresql-setup: manual page for postgresql-setup 9.2.18

Command to display postgresql-setup manual in Linux: $ man 1 postgresql-setup

NAME

postgresql-setup - manual page for postgresql-setup 9.2.18

SYNOPSIS

postgresql-setup {initdb|upgrade} [SERVICE_NAME]

DESCRIPTION

Script is aimed to help sysadmin with basic database cluster administration.

The SERVICE_NAME is used for selection of proper unit configuration file; For more info and howto/when use this script please look at the docu file /usr/share/doc/postgresql-9.2.18/README.rpm-dist. The 'postgresql' string is used when no SERVICE_NAME is explicitly passed.

Available operation mode:

initdb: Create a new PostgreSQL database cluster. This is usually the first action you perform after PostgreSQL server installation.
upgrade: Upgrade PostgreSQL database cluster to be usable with new server. Use this if you upgraded your PostgreSQL server to newer major version (currently from 8.4 to 9.2).

ENVIRONMENT

PGSETUP_INITDB_OPTIONS: Options carried by this variable are passed to subsequent call of `initdb` binary (see man initdb(1)). This variable is used also during 'upgrade' mode because the new cluster is actually re-initialized from the old one.
PGSETUP_PGUPGRADE_OPTIONS: Options in this variable are passed next to the subsequent call of `pg_upgrade`. For more info about possible options please look at man pg_upgrade(1).
PGSETUP_DEBUG: Set to '1' if you want to see debugging output.