Initializing help system before first use

PostgreSQL for RHEL

Xpress Insight Server requires a running instance of PostgreSQL 11.10 that has an initialized data directory.
See also: Migrating Data from Earlier Versions of Xpress Insight Server.
Note These are RHEL 7 commands. RHEL 6 users must translate the service commands into the old form.
Covered Topics
  • Installing PostgreSQL on RHEL
    If your server has internet access you can install PostgreSQL by following the instructions below. If you cannot access the online PostgreSQL repository then you can skip to the next section for an alternative method of installation.
  • Installing PostgreSQL Offline on RHEL
    If your server does not have internet access then you can install PostgreSQL offline. Skip this section if you have already completed the installation of PostgreSQL from the previous section.
  • Configuring PostgreSQL on RHEL
    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.
  • Specifying an Alternative PostgreSQL Data Directory on RHEL
    The default data directory for PostgreSQL 11.10 is /var/lib/pgsql/11/data. If you do not need to change the directory, skip this topic.
Parent Topic Installation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)