Stop compute of a server in Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server

This article provides step-by-step instructions to stop the compute of an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.

Steps to stop a server

Use the Azure portal:

  1. Select your Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.

  2. In the resource menu, select Overview.

    Screenshot showing how to select the Overview page.

  3. The status of the server must be Ready, for the Stop button to appear on the toolbar.

    Screenshot showing where in the Overview page you can find the status of the server.

  4. Select the Stop button.

    Screenshot showing how to stop a started server.

  5. In the Stop server dialog, confirm or abort your decision to stop the server.

    Screenshot showing the Stop server dialog to confirm or abort the operation.

  6. A notification informs you that the server is stopping. Also, the status of the server changes to Stopping.

    Screenshot showing the notification seen when a server initiates a stop operation.

  7. When the process completes, a notification informs you that the server is stopped. Also, the status of the server changes to Stopped.

    Screenshot showing the notification seen when a server completes a successful stop operation.

Note

Once the server is stopped, other management operations aren't available for the Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. While the Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server is in stopped state, it could be briefly restarted for scheduled monthly maintenance, and then returned to its stopped state. This procedure ensures that even flexible servers in a stopped state, stay up to date with all necessary patches and updates.

Note

If your server uses the Burstable compute tier and exhausts its CPU credits, the stop operation can take longer than usual to complete. When credits are exhausted, the server is restricted to baseline CPU, which can delay management operations until credits rebuild. To review the credits available to your server, monitor the CPU Credits Remaining metric before you stop the server. For more information about the CPU credit model, see Compute options.

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