III. PostgreSQL Server Applications

This part contains reference information for PostgreSQL server applications and support utilities. These commands can only be run usefully on the host where the database server resides. Other utility programs are listed in Reference II, PostgreSQL Client Applications.

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initdb -- create a new PostgreSQL database cluster

pg_controldata -- display control information of a PostgreSQL database cluster

pg_ctl -- initialize, start, stop, or control a PostgreSQL server

pg_resetxlog -- reset the write-ahead log and other control information of a PostgreSQL database cluster

postgres -- PostgreSQL database server

postmaster -- PostgreSQL database server