Configure PostgreSQL by storing the database files in an alternative location, initializing the data directory, setting the database service to start on boot, and start the database service.
- (Optional) If you want to store database files in an alternative location follow the steps in the section Specifying an Alternative PostgreSQL Data Directory.
- Initialize the PostgreSQL data directory:
Red Hat EL 6: service postgresql-9.5 initdb
Red Hat EL 7: /usr/pgsql-9.5/bin/postgresql95-setup initdb
- Set the database service to start on boot: chkconfig postgresql-9.5 on
- Start the database service: service postgresql-9.5 start
