Postgres Watchdog Cheat Sheet

Supervise Postgres health

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Execute simple SELECT 1
Restart service on failure

Commands & Queries

pg_isready
Check
systemctl restart postgresql
Restart
journalctl -u postgresql
Inspect

Summary

Watchdogs keep DB clusters accountable.

💡 Pro Tip: Log watchdog restarts for review.
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