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* First create a '''Login Role''' for the database. Set the database's owner to the new (or existing) login role:<br />'''Object browser''' > '''Server Groups''' > ''[server]'' > '''Login Roles''' > ''(right click)'' > '''New Login Role'''
* First create a '''Login Role''' for the database. Set the database's owner to the new (or existing) login role:<br />'''Object browser''' > '''Server Groups''' > ''[server]'' > '''Login Roles''' > ''(right click)'' > '''New Login Role'''
* Create the database<br />'''Object browser''' > '''Server Groups''' > ''[server]'' > '''Databases''' > ''(right click)'' > '''New Database'''
* Create the database<br />'''Object browser''' > '''Server Groups''' > ''[server]'' > '''Databases''' > ''(right click)'' > '''New Database'''
== Restarting the service ==
The PostgreSQL service name includes the version number.
With powershell, find the name of the service:
<syntaxhighlight lang="powershell">
> get-service
</syntaxhighlight>
Find the postgresql instance. Then stop and start the service:
<syntaxhighlight lang="powershell">
> net stop postgresql-9.4
> net start postgresql-9.4
</syntaxhighlight>

Revision as of 00:36, 21 March 2015

Installation on Windows

Search for the "PostgreSQL Windows". There is an installer available. It's pretty straightforward.

Creating a database

Use the pgAdmin III program.

  • First create a Login Role for the database. Set the database's owner to the new (or existing) login role:
    Object browser > Server Groups > [server] > Login Roles > (right click) > New Login Role
  • Create the database
    Object browser > Server Groups > [server] > Databases > (right click) > New Database

Restarting the service

The PostgreSQL service name includes the version number.

With powershell, find the name of the service:

> get-service

Find the postgresql instance. Then stop and start the service:

> net stop postgresql-9.4
> net start postgresql-9.4