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# Table of Contents
- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [Reporting Issues](#reporting-issues)
- [Installation](#installation)
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- [Upgrading](#upgrading)
# Introduction
Dockerfile to build a PostgreSQL container image which can be linked to other containers.
# Reporting Issues
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# Quick Start
Run the postgresql image
```bash
docker run --name postgresql -d sameersbn/postgresql:latest
```
By default remote logins are permitted to the postgresql server and a random password is assigned for the postgres user. The password set for the postgres user can be retrieved from the container logs.
By default remote logins are permitted to the postgresql server and a random password is assigned for the postgres user. The password set for the `postgres` user can be retrieved from the container logs.
```bash
docker logs postgresql
```
In the output you will notice the following lines with the password:
```bash
|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| PostgreSQL User: postgres, Password: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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# Configuration
## Data Store
For data persistence a volume should be mounted at /var/lib/postgresql.
For data persistence a volume should be mounted at `/var/lib/postgresql`.
```bash
mkdir /opt/postgresql/data
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This will make sure that the data stored in the database is not lost when the image is stopped and started again.
## Securing the server
By default a randomly generated password is assigned for the postgres user. The password is stored in a file named pwpass in the data store and is printed in the logs.
If you dont want this password to be displayed in the logs, then please note down the password listed in /opt/postgresql/data/pwpass and then delete the file.
By default a randomly generated password is assigned for the postgres user. The password is stored in a file named `pwpass` in the data store and is printed in the logs.
If you dont want this password to be displayed in the logs, then please note down the password listed in `/opt/postgresql/data/pwpass` and then delete the file.
```bash
cat /opt/postgresql/data/pwfile