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Restart PostgreSQL engine

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APPLIES TO: Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server

This article provides step-by-step instructions to restart the PostgreSQL engine hosted by an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.

Important

The restart of the PostgreSQL engine hosted in an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server, doesn't restart the compute (virtual machine) which hosts it. It only restarts the database engine process.

Steps to restart PostgreSQL engine

Using the Azure portal:

  1. Select your Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.

  2. In the resource menu, select Overview.

  3. The status of the server must be Ready, for the Restart button to appear on the toolbar.

    Screenshot showing where in the Overview page you can find the status of the server.

  4. Select the Restart button.

    Screenshot showing how to restart a started server.

  5. In the Restart server dialog, confirm or abort your decision to restart the server.

    Screenshot showing the Restart server dialog to confirm or abort the operation.

  6. A notification informs you that the server is restarting. Also, the status of the server changes to Restarting.

    Screenshot showing a server which is restarting.

  7. When the process completes, a notification informs you that the server is restarted.

    Screenshot showing the notification seen when a server completes a successful restart operation.

  8. Also, the status of the server changes to Ready.

    Screenshot showing a server which is started, highlighting its status as Ready.

Note

Once the server is restarted, all management operations are available for the Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.

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