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Chapter 17. Server Setup and Operation

Table of Contents

17.1. The PostgreSQL User Account

17.2. Creating a Database Cluster

17.2.1. Use of Secondary File Systems
17.2.2. Use of Network File Systems

17.3. Starting the Database Server

17.3.1. Server Start-up Failures
17.3.2. Client Connection Problems

17.4. Managing Kernel Resources

17.4.1. Shared Memory and Semaphores
17.4.2. Resource Limits
17.4.3. Linux Memory Overcommit

17.5. Shutting Down the Server

17.6. Preventing Server Spoofing

17.7. Encryption Options

17.8. Secure TCP/IP Connections with SSL

17.8.1. Using client certificates
17.8.2. SSL Server File Usage
17.8.3. Creating a Self-Signed Certificate

17.9. Secure TCP/IP Connections with SSH Tunnels

This chapter discusses how to set up and run the database server and its interactions with the operating system.

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