PostgreSQL¶

Servala provides fully managed PostgreSQL instances -- a powerful, open-source relational database known for its reliability, feature set, and standards compliance.

What's included¶

Managed PostgreSQL instance with automated deployment
Automated backups with point-in-time recovery
Monitoring and alerting
Encrypted connections (TLS)
High availability options (depending on offering and compute plan)

Available offerings¶

PostgreSQL is available on the following cloud providers and zones:

Cloud Provider	Zones
Details to be added	--

Configuration options¶

Key parameters available when provisioning:

PostgreSQL version -- select the major version
Storage size -- disk space for your database
Instances -- number of replicas for high availability

Connecting to your instance¶

After provisioning, retrieve your connection credentials from the instance detail page. Use them with any PostgreSQL client:

psql "host=<hostname> port=<port> dbname=<database> user=<username> password=<password> sslmode=require"

Or use a connection string:

postgresql://<username>:<password>@<hostname>:<port>/<database>?sslmode=require

Backup & recovery¶

Automated backups are performed daily
Point-in-time recovery is supported
Backup retention and recovery procedures depend on the specific offering

Contact support if you need to restore from a backup.

Limitations & known issues¶

Superuser access is not provided -- you get a database owner role
Some PostgreSQL extensions may not be available