What is PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL is an object-oriented database management system. It is based on POSTGRES, which was developed at the University of Berkeley. For an overview of all PostgreSQL features, please visit the official website https://www.postgresql.org/.
Creating a PostgreSQL database
On the main page of the PostgreSQL database manager, you will see your database list; it displays all the databases which currently exist. If you have not yet created any databases, you will only see the maximum number of allowable databases.
How to create a new PostgreSQL database:
- Click on "Add".
- On the following page, you will see the recommended (random) access details for your database. If you wish, you can change these.
- Select a name for the database as well as a name for the corresponding database user.
- The password provides access to the whole database and allows you to create, change, or delete any database information, column, or row.
- (Optional setting) Require SSL; this prohibits all unencrypted connections to the database. This can have a negative effect on the accessibility of the database.
- Click on Save to create the database.
- You should then see a message that you successfully created the database. Click on "PostgreSQL-Databases" to return to your database list.
Manage your database(s).
In the overview, you can create a new database or modify, delete, back up, and access existing databases via phpMyAdmin.
If you wish to delete a database, konsoleH will require you to confirm the deletion. Be careful when you confirm it; you cannot un-do the deletion.
Access your database via SSL
You can access your database in an encrypted manner using SSL. We can provide you with a ready-made certificate that you can use to carry out the encryption. Note: The speed of encrypted connections is slower.
The certificate is:
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-----END CERTIFICATE-----You can save the certificate locally as a text file (for example, as "sqlca.pem"). Once you have done that, you can make an encrypted connection. Unfortunately, however, it is not possible for you to use your own client certificates.
Example commands for encrypted access to PostgreSQL
- PostgreSQL command line (CLI)
PGSSLMODE=verify-full PGSSLROOTCERT=sqlca.pem psql -h ${SERVER?} -U ${LOGIN?} -d ${DATABASE?} -W
- PHP (PDO)
$pdo = new PDO('pgsql:host=SERVER;dbname=DATABASE;sslmode=verify-full;sslrootcert=sqlca.pem;', 'LOGIN', 'PASSWORD');
Is there also phpMyAdmin for PostgreSQL?
phpMyAdmin is written for MySQL and does not support PostgreSQL. However, there is a web-based application for PostgreSQL which is very similar to phpMyAdmin. You can download it at http://phppgadmin.sourceforge.net/. Install the tool on your account and follow the operating instructions to manage your PostgreSQL databases.