We're excited to introduce the public preview release of our Troubleshooting Guides for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server! These guides are here to help you diagnose and resolve common issues more efficiently, empowering you to handle problems like a pro.
Our Troubleshooting Guides cover six main topics, each designed to tackle a specific issue you might encounter:
Every guide comes with a plethora of detailed charts, guidelines, and tailored recommendations to help you address the issue at hand. By putting all the essential information and guidance within reach, you'll be able to expedite your troubleshooting process.
The Troubleshooting Guides are integrated directly into the Azure portal and your Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server, making them easily accessible and delightfully user-friendly.
You can find the Troubleshooting guides on the left-side menu, open Help > Troubleshooting guides.
Before diving into any guide, be sure to check that all prerequisites are in place. For a comprehensive list of prerequisites, have a look at the Use Troubleshooting Guides article.
In this section, we will walk you through a real-world use case where the Troubleshooting Guides can be instrumental in diagnosing and resolving a high CPU usage issue caused by too many short-lived connections.
Imagine you're monitoring your Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server, and you notice an unexpected spike in CPU usage. To investigate the issue further, you decide to use the "High CPU Usage" Troubleshooting Guide.
This guide provides you with several charts and data visualizations that can help identify the root cause of the high CPU usage. In this case, you observe a sudden increase in the "Total User Only Connections" chart, indicating that the issue might be related to too many short-lived connections.
To confirm the hypothesis, you can examine the "Top CPU Consuming Queries" and "Long Running Transactions" charts. If these charts don't show any significant spikes or abnormalities, it's more likely that the high CPU usage is due to excessive short-lived connections.
Once you've identified the issue, you can follow the recommendations provided in the Troubleshooting Guide to resolve it:
By leveraging the insights and recommendations provided by the Troubleshooting Guides, you can efficiently diagnose and resolve issues like high CPU usage caused by too many short-lived connections, ensuring a more stable and performant PostgreSQL experience on Azure.
Remember, this is just one example of how the Troubleshooting Guides can help you tackle common issues. Don't hesitate to explore the other guides for different scenarios that may arise as you manage your Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server.
Ready to take the plunge? To start using the Troubleshooting Guides for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server, simply access the Azure portal and navigate to your Flexible Server instance. From there, you can choose the appropriate guide based on the issue you're facing and follow the expert recommendations and guidelines.
We encourage you to try out the Troubleshooting Guides and share your feedback with us. Your insights are invaluable in helping us continue to improve and enhance the features we offer. We're eager to hear your thoughts and see the positive impact these guides will have on your PostgreSQL experience with Azure. Please reach out to us directly at AskAzureDBforPostgreSQL@service.microsoft.com with your feedback and suggestions.
Happy troubleshooting!
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