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PostgreSQL DBA Guide Full

The PostgreSQL DBA Guide provides comprehensive information on PostgreSQL architecture, installation, and database management. It covers access and authentication methods, performance tuning techniques, backup and recovery strategies, replication, high availability, and monitoring practices. The guide emphasizes best practices for security, disaster recovery, and routine maintenance to ensure optimal database performance and reliability.

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PostgreSQL DBA Guide Full

The PostgreSQL DBA Guide provides comprehensive information on PostgreSQL architecture, installation, and database management. It covers access and authentication methods, performance tuning techniques, backup and recovery strategies, replication, high availability, and monitoring practices. The guide emphasizes best practices for security, disaster recovery, and routine maintenance to ensure optimal database performance and reliability.

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PostgreSQL DBA Guide - Full Production Information

1. PostgreSQL Basics
- Introduction to PostgreSQL Architecture

- Installation and Configuration (OS-level + initdb)

- PostgreSQL Data Directory Structure (base/, pg_wal/, global/, etc.)

- Client Tools: psql, pgAdmin, DBeaver

- Creating and Managing Databases and Users

2. Access and Authentication


- pg_hba.conf and postgresql.conf settings

- Authentication Methods: MD5, SCRAM, Trust, Peer, GSSAPI

- Roles and Privileges: GRANT, REVOKE, role attributes

- Role Inheritance, Superusers, and security hardening

- Application-level security best practices (least privilege, app roles)

3. Performance Tuning
- Query Analysis with EXPLAIN and EXPLAIN ANALYZE

- Optimization Techniques: CTEs, joins, temp tables

- Indexing: B-Tree, GIN, GiST, BRIN, covering indexes

- Vacuum Tuning: autovacuum, freeze, cost_delay, threshold

- Monitoring: pg_stat_statements, pg_stat_activity, auto_explain

- Planner Cost Parameters: random_page_cost, effective_cache_size, work_mem

4. Backup & Recovery


- Logical Backups: pg_dump, pg_restore (per-table, schema-only, globals)

- Physical Backups: pg_basebackup for full binary backup

- PITR: Restore with recovery.conf or standby.signal + timeline


- WAL Archiving: archive_mode, archive_command, restore_command

- Tools: Barman, pgBackRest (retention, incremental, compression, encryption)

- Disaster Recovery: testing restores, DR environments, RTO/RPO planning

5. Replication & High Availability


- Streaming Replication: sync/async setup, failover handling

- Logical Replication: pub/sub model, per-table replication

- Failover/Switchover: pg_ctl promote, pg_rewind usage

- Monitoring Lag: pg_stat_replication, replay_lsn

- Tools: repmgr, Patroni (HA + etcd), EDB Failover Manager

- Load Balancing: Pgpool-II read routing, HAProxy integration

6. Monitoring & Maintenance


- Routine Maintenance: vacuuming, analyzing, indexing

- Monitoring: pg_stat_activity, pg_stat_user_tables, pg_stat_statements

- AutoVacuum tuning and status monitoring

- Table Bloat & Disk Usage: pgstattuple, pg_total_relation_size

- Alerting: Prometheus + Grafana, pgwatch2, check_postgres

- Proactive Checks: deadlocks, locks, growth trends, index health

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