How to change postgresql database’s data directory during initializing database

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • How to configure to save postgresql data to directory /opt during database initialization.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Postgresql
    • Postgresql 16
    • Postgresql 15
    • Postgresql 13
    • Postgresql 12

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