Chapter 2. Modifying the Postgresql Configuration

This procedure modifies the strategy used for making changes to the PostgreSQL configuration. Previously, changes were made directly to the postgresql.conf file in the data directory. After switching to the new configuration, changes will be made by editing a separate file in the /etc/manageiq/postgresql.conf.d directory. This modification allows future PostgreSQL configuration changes to be made more easily.

Note

The 01_miq_overrides.conf file in the /etc/manageiq/postgresql.conf.d directory is reserved for application overrides and will be recreated on application updates; this file should not be edited. Additional files will be read by the PostgreSQL server process according to the documentation here: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.5/config-setting.html#CONFIG-INCLUDES.

  1. Back up the postgresql.conf file so that you have any configuration changes: 

    # cp $APPLIANCE_PG_DATA/postgresql.conf <file_location>

  2. Copy the updated postgresql.conf file to the pg_data directory: 

    # cp $APPLIANCE_SOURCE_DIRECTORY/TEMPLATE/var/opt/rh/rh-postgresql95/lib/pgsql/data/postgresql.conf $APPLIANCE_PG_DATA/postgresql.conf

  3. Optional: If you have made changes to the postgresql.conf file prior to following this procedure, create a new 02_user_overrides.conf file, and add any modifications you have from the original postgresql.conf file. Example layout of the 02_user_overrides.conf file: 

    #----------------------------------------------
# WRITE AHEAD LOG
#----------------------------------------------

wal_level = 'logical'
wal_log_hints = on
wal_buffers = 16MB
min_wal_size = 1GB
max_wal_size = 2GB
checkpoint_completion_target = 0.9

    Once the 02_user_overrides.conf file has been modified and saved, restart the postgresql service: 

    # systemctl restart $APPLIANCE_PG_SERVICE

All postgresql.conf customizations will now be made to files in the /etc/manageiq/postgresql.conf.d directory due to the following include_dir line in the default configuration. The settings in these new files will override ones in the postgresql.conf file. 

include_dir = '/etc/manageiq/postgresql.conf.d`