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Deploy a PostgreSQL

This guide walks you through deploying a PostgreSQL database on Grid. We'll cover:

  • Creating a new Postgres database
  • Cluster configuration options
  • Connecting to your database
  • Monitoring your database

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Step 1: Configure Database

Configure the following database settings:

Instance type

Configure your runtime environment:

  • CPU, RAM, and NVMe allocations

Version

Select the PostgreSQL version for your deployment:

  • PostgreSQL 17
  • PostgreSQL 16
  • PostgreSQL 15
  • PostgreSQL 14

Security: SCRAM-SHA-256 Authentication

All PostgreSQL instances deployed on Grid are automatically configured with scram-sha-256 password encryption. This is PostgreSQL's most secure password authentication method and is enabled by default, providing strong protection for your database credentials.

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Step 2: SSL CERTIFICATES (Optional)

Need SSL Configuration?

To configure SSL certificates for secure database connections, see our detailed SSL setup guide.

Set up SSL Certificate