Start a server

APPLIES TO: Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server

This article provides step-by-step instructions to start an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.

Start a stopped server

Portal

Using the Azure portal:

1. Select your Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.

2. In the resource menu, select Overview.

   

3. The status of the server must be Stopped, for the Start button to appear on the toolbar.

   

4. Select the Start button.

   

5. A notification informs you that the server is starting.

   

6. Also, the status of the server changes to Starting.

   

7. When the process completes, a notification informs you that the server is started.

   

8. Also, the status of the server changes to Available.

   

CLI

You can start a stopped server via the az postgres flexible-server start command.

az postgres flexible-server start --resource-group <resource_group> --name <server>

If you attempt to start a server which isn't in Stopped state, you receive an error like this:

(ServerIsNotStopped) Start Server can only be performed on Stopped servers. Seever Name = <server>, Current Server State = Updating
Code: ServerIsNotStopped
Message: Start Server can only be performed on Stopped servers. Server Name = <server>, Current Server State = Updating

Note

Once the server is started, all management operations are available for the Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.

Related content

• Stop an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.
• Restart an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.
• Reset administrator password of an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.
• Delete an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.
• Configure storage autogrow in an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.
• Configure high availability in an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.