Run and maintain a server

Routine operation starts with a stable configuration and persistent data directory. Establish health monitoring and a restore procedure before loading important data.

Task Procedure

Start or reopen a database

Start, stop, and restart

Use a terminal client

Command Line Interfaces

Investigate startup problems

Configuration And Health

Check an installation or upgrade

Verify an installation

Preserve and restore data

Back up and restore a standalone database

Inspect query performance

Observability

Manage access

User Administration

Evaluate clustering

HA deployment status and configuration

Keep data, configuration, credentials, and operational logs under your deployment’s normal access controls. Record the running binary version and effective feature settings with each upgrade so changes in behavior can be reproduced.