2,034 questions with Azure Database for PostgreSQL tags

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How can a Microsoft-hosted Azure DevOps agent deploy to an Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server using Private Link?

I need to deploy database updates from an Azure DevOps Pipeline to an Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server. The pipeline runs on a Microsoft-hosted agent, and the PostgreSQL Flexible Server has been configured to use Networking with Private Link…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-07-30T02:24:39.55+00:00
JohnSmith-4373 25 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-23T02:38:15.4466667+00:00
JohnSmith-4373 25 Reputation points
1 answer

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server: all metrics (CPU, Active Connections, Database Is Alive) stopped reporting simultaneously across multiple servers

We're seeing multiple Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server instances where all metrics (CPU percent, Active Connections, Database Is Alive) stopped reporting data at the exact same timestamp, across different servers. In the Metrics Explorer,…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-21T14:34:11.3+00:00
Juan Avalo 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-21T16:13:57.4833333+00:00
SIVASANKAR YEDDULA 20 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Urgent: Unexpected Azure Database Activation and Billing Concern

Dear Team, I would like to raise a serious concern regarding unexpected activity in my Azure environment. Two of my databases were automatically turned on without my knowledge, and billing has been initiated for these resources. Upon reviewing the…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-07-27T12:48:31.3933333+00:00
Choppadandi Anil kumar 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-21T03:03:43.7066667+00:00
Choppadandi Anil kumar 40 Reputation points
2 answers

In Azure Flexible Server for Postgresql, I am unable to set the azure_storage credentials encryption key

I get 'permission denied to set parameter azure_storage.credential_encryption_key' I tried adding myself to the role for it, but that didnt help. I am using the administrative user for this.

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-07T11:39:51.0966667+00:00
Larry Young (Admin) 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T12:32:50.0066667+00:00
SAI JAGADEESH KUDIPUDI 3,640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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In-place major version upgrade for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Elastic Clusters (v16 → v17)?

We're running Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Elastic Clusters at Postgres version 16. This cluster was created via the Azure-provided migration tool from Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL (now deprecated), which only supports migrating to v16. We now need to…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-12T10:19:53.2033333+00:00
Aashay Thakkar 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T06:58:58.6+00:00
Aashay Thakkar 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server: Admin password reset not taking effect (authentication always fails)

I’m experiencing a persistent authentication issue when trying to connect to my Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server. Server: bodyshop-pgsql-dev.postgres.database.azure.com Admin user: adminpgsql@bodyshop-pgsql-dev Authentication mode: PostgreSQL…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-18T00:00:36.51+00:00
Romeo Guevara 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-19T22:15:22.6333333+00:00
Romeo Guevara 40 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to set up a ZRS & GRS BCP for Azure postgreSQL and how do we recover the database if the region goes down?

We have a subscription in Swiss North region. We wanted to setup a backup plan for our application. The application is tier 3 application, but we are planning to setup a ZRS & GRS for our application. We wanted to setup the pipeline to recover the…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-09T09:53:28.93+00:00
Gulavani, Amruta 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-19T12:49:01.0466667+00:00
Gulavani, Amruta 40 Reputation points
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migrate the data between flexible servers v 14 to 16

I want to migrate the data between flexible servers. I do have v14 and want to migrate data v16. I can upgrade it. But I can't create PE.

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-14T17:52:07.3033333+00:00
Venkat 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-18T21:19:43.6+00:00
Pilladi Padma Sai Manisha 11,705 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Migrating Azure Database for PostgreSQL Elastic Cluster (single-node, no sharding) to Single Server/Flexible Server — recommended path + role/password migration

We have an Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Elastic Cluster running as a single node — we don't use or require Citus/sharding features. We need to migrate this to a standard (non-elastic) Postgres server, ultimately to end up on Postgres 17 (see our…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-12T10:21:11.3+00:00
Aashay Thakkar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-18T18:24:35.1066667+00:00
Smaran Thoomu 415 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My Azure postgres db won't start or scale

HI, my Azure postgres db has been down for a day, it fails after starting, sometimes it takes 50+ minutes to start and then only fails. It was working fine before this issue first showed up last week. We have a regular schedule of shutting down and…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-12T03:48:05.38+00:00
Stephen Smalley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-18T04:44:05.6833333+00:00
Manoj Kumar Boyini 19,510 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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PostgreSQL flexible server tombstoned — not in portal, still billed, DELETE returns 204

We have an orphaned/tombstoned Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. Server: od-postgresql RG: WebTeam Subscription: 27a6aae6-ce60-4ae4-a06e-cfe9c1e824d4 Tags: AutoMigration=true (created 2024-09-14) Symptoms: Not visible in portal or…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-05T12:06:10.11+00:00
Sergio Carrasco 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-17T07:28:20.1433333+00:00
Sergio Carrasco 5 Reputation points
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my postgres database takes 53 minutes starting up then fails to start

After several attempts my postgres database server will not start. Error codeResourceOperationFailure MessageThe resource operation completed with terminal provisioning state 'Failed'. what does that mean exactly and how can I get a ticket opened for…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-11T14:19:49.1633333+00:00
Stephen Smalley 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Orphaned Production PostgreSQL Server active and billing, but missing from ARM / Azure Resource Graph

Issue Summary: Following Microsoft's managed migration, our database endpoint myservername.postgres.database.azure.com remains fully operational, serving production traffic, and generating daily billing charges. However, the server resource is completely…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-05T05:58:23.7533333+00:00
Infotech Language 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-14T14:51:13.97+00:00
Infotech Language 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PostgreSQL Flexible Server stuck on change Compute and Storage tier operation

I started an operation to change the Compute and Storage tier of my Azure Database for PostgreSQL instance 19 hours ago and the operation has still not completed. Nothing's showing in the Activity Log or Service Health that is related and I don't have…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-02T08:22:13.69+00:00
PhilN-9816 45 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-14T08:07:25.35+00:00
PhilN-9816 45 Reputation points
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Error Updating Postgresql Database Version

Hello,: I am trying to upgrade a postgresql instance major version and getting this error: { "code": "MajorVersionUpgradeFailedPrecheck", "message": "The major version upgrade failed precheck. Upgrading with…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-07-30T17:35:04.09+00:00
Todd Player 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-08-13T21:15:57.15+00:00
Pilladi Padma Sai Manisha 11,705 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure PostgreSQL Flexible server network change

Hi all, Asking here as support seems to be handled by AI now and I've had no useful responses. There does not appear to be any practical way to take a Postgres Flexible server that was created with public access and update/move/restore it to be on a…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-13T00:37:28.88+00:00
Paul Donovan 21 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-13T00:56:53.26+00:00
Pilladi Padma Sai Manisha 11,705 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
0 answers

PostgreSQL server won't start. Stuck in ready state

I'm out of options can not get the server to start, no changes have been made recently it just stop and now wont start. Please can you fix this ASAP. I have had this happen before in the past and usually requires a support engineer to fix it.

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-12T10:03:46.0866667+00:00
Daniel Kelder 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-12T10:28:24.5533333+00:00
Peram Venkateswara Reddy 255 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server stuck in Updating state after compute scaling

Hello, My Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server has been stuck in the "Updating" state for more than 24 hours after a compute scaling operation. Server details: Service: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Region: Poland…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-07-24T07:17:34.4166667+00:00
Karol Szwałek 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-09T02:24:01.33+00:00
Ganesh Chelluri 190 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server is not in ready state. Its still in updating state from past 9 hours.

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server is stuck in an Updating state following a compute scale-down operation. The operation was cancelled, but the server remains in the Updating state and has not returned to Ready. Observed behaviour: Server…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-06T19:03:42.23+00:00
Avulasetty Kiran 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-07T15:49:58.1+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 5,420 Reputation points
1 answer

[Fabric] - Retry behavior of script activity in pipeline

Hi team, I have a concern regarding the retry behavior of the Script activity when using an Azure Database for PostgreSQL connection, where the main purpose of the activity is to execute a stored procedure. My concern is: when a retry occurs, will a new…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-06T04:32:22.9066667+00:00
answered 2026-08-07T08:45:36.3366667+00:00
Peram Venkateswara Reddy 255 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator