PostgreSQL Toolbox

A collection of PostgreSQL scripts for automating common DBA tasks in a Docker-centric way.

Documentation

Documentation for each subcommand:

• create-user-db
• delete-user-db
• create-readonly-user
• save
• load
• vacuum
• vacuum-full-analyze
• vacuum-full-freeze-analyze
• psql

General Usage

Using Docker links to postgres container. This will display the usage information:

docker run --rm -i -t --link myserver:postgres docker.io/panubo/postgres-toolbox

To run the subcommand:

docker run --rm -i -t --link myserver:postgres docker.io/panubo/postgres-toolbox <subcommand>

Configuration

Use --link <postgres container name>:postgres to automatically specify the required variables.

Or alternatively specify the environment variables:

• DATABASE_HOST = IP / hostname of PostgreSQL server.
• DATABASE_PORT = TCP Port of PostgreSQL service.
• DATABASE_USER = Administrative user eg postgres with SUPERUSER privileges.
• DATABASE_PASS = Password of administrative user.

Some subcommands require additional environment parameters.

Status

Feature incomplete. Work in progress.