Accessing the database
Prior to accessing a PostgreSQL® database, you must set the proper code page for Windows® platforms.
The PostgreSQL interactive terminal (psql) is built as a “console application”. The Windows console windows use a different encoding than the rest of the system, so you must take special care when using 8-bit characters within psql. If psql detects a problematic console code page, it generates a warning at startup.
Examples of cases when you must run this command include:
For more information, see “Notes for Windows Users” in the PostgreSQL documentation at
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.4/static/app-psql.html.
Starting and stopping the Management Server
The following sections describe how to start and stop the Management Server:
Starting the Management Server
The following sections describe how to start the Management Server from the command line or from a Windows® shortcut and lists additional commands for use when starting or running the Management Server.
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Depending on where you installed the startup icon, choose Start > Programs > Quest > Foglight > Start Foglight or double-click the Start Foglight icon on the desktop. |
When the Management Server starts successfully, the following message appears in the command window:
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Running the Management Server as a Windows service
After the installation is completed, you can install the Management Server as a Windows® service either from the Start menu or the command line.
