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postgres
This is a Docker container for a postgresql database. The official container and documentation was made by Postgres. The Docker container is mainly used in combination with other containers. To achieve this in the easiest way use a docker-compose file
Set-Up
The postgres Docker container is dependent on another container most of the time. The exact setup will be described in the regarding entry. Nevertheless both environment variables and volumes are listed in the sections below. Nevertheless both environment variables and volumes and networks are listed in the sections below. These are needed most often.
Environment-variables
Set the following environment-variables in the environment: section of the
docker-compose file.
| Name | Usage | Default |
|---|---|---|
POSTGRES_ROOT_PASSWORD |
set the postgres admin password | |
POSTGRES_USER |
set the postgres username | |
POSTGRES_PASSWORD |
set the postgres user password | |
POSTGRES_DB |
specify postgres database to use |
Volumes
Set the following volumes in the volumes: section of the docker-compose file.
| Outside mount/volume name | Container mount | Description |
|---|---|---|
postgres |
/var/lib/postgresql/data |
storage for owncloud data |
postgres_config |
/config/sql |
initial sql setup and config |
Networks
You can set networks in the networks: part of a docker-compose file to connect
the database with other docker containers.