Available in VPC
There are a few terms you need to know to use Cloud DB for PostgreSQL. The terms and their descriptions are as follows.
Backup
A feature in Cloud DB for PostgreSQL that enables identification of backup information configured per server for safe storage of users' database data in use, as well as execution of recovery from backup files.
Event
A feature in Cloud DB for PostgreSQL that enables identification of event history by collecting events that occurred in Cloud DB for PostgreSQL servers.
Monitoring
A feature in Cloud DB for PostgreSQL that enables identification of monitoring information regarding server performance, operating system, and query execution related to PostgreSQL servers in operation.
PostgreSQL Log
Log recorded by the PostgreSQL engine according to the settings. You can view information including server log and slow query, for details about log settings refer to the official guide document.
PostgreSQL Server
A DB server serviced on cloud environment upon installation of PostgreSQL with optimized settings that have been verified for a long time by NAVER services.
PostgreSQL Service
It refers to a group of PostgreSQL Servers. It may include one primary, one secondary, and read replicas if configured to have high availability. Otherwise it'd be standalone.
Primary
The main server when using the high availability feature.
Read Replica
A read-only server that can be added for read load balancing when using the high availability feature.
Role
Role of a PostgreSQL Server. There are four types of roles: standalone, primary, secondary, and read replica
Secondary
A standby server that can be newly switched to be the primary server in case of failover when using the high availability feature.
Slow Query Log
A query that has run longer than the specified value in log_min_duration_statement (default: -1). Settings need to be adjusted to be able to view this from the PostgreSQL log.
Standalone
The main server when not using the high availability feature.
Node
Refers to PostgreSQL Server in Cloud DB for PostgreSQL provided in the cloud environment.
To see a full list of terms and definitions, go to Glossary from the NAVER Cloud Platform portal.