tldr/pages/common/pg_ctl.md

pg_ctl

Utility for controlling a PostgreSQL server and database cluster.

• Start a PostgreSQL server:

pg_ctl -D {{data_directory}} -l {{log_file_name}}

• Initialize a PostgreSQL database cluster:

pg_ctl -D {{data_directory}} init

• Stop a PostgreSQL server:

pg_ctl -D {{data_directory}} stop

• Restart a PostgreSQL server:

pg_ctl -D {{data_directory}} restart