Manage the PostgreSQL Database

Backup, restore, and maintain the PostgreSQL database used by CAST Imaging.

Before you start
Who this is for CAST Imaging administrator, DBA
Role required PostgreSQL superuser; Super Admin for Admin Center actions
Prerequisites CAST Imaging installed

Back up the database

[TODO: Steps using pg_dump or CAST Storage Service backup tool; recommended backup schedule]

Restore the database

[TODO: Steps using pg_restore; how to verify a successful restore]

Change the PostgreSQL password

[TODO: Steps to change the database password and update the CAST Imaging configuration to use the new password]

Replace a database instance

[TODO: Steps to point CAST Imaging at a different PostgreSQL server — update connection settings in the configuration file or Admin Center]

Connect to an external managed PostgreSQL service

[TODO: Requirements for using AWS RDS, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, or Google Cloud SQL with CAST Imaging; connection string format]

Next steps