Question

Can I remotely restart a PostgreSQL server throught PGAdmin ? The user I currently is the administrative privileges.

Regards,

Dino

Answer 1

I don’t think there is such possibility. At best you can reload connected PostgreSQL server using pg_reload_conf() function:

pg_reload_conf sends a SIGHUP signal
to the server, causing configuration
files to be reloaded by all server
processes.

Command:

SELECT pg_reload_conf();

You can also install adminpack contrib module and reload server using Tools menu.

EDIT:

According to pgAdmin documentation:

If pgAdmin is running on a Windows
machine, it can control the postmaster
service if you have enough access
rights. Enter the name of the service.
In case of a remote server, it must be
prepended by the machine name (e.g.
PSE1\pgsql-8.0). pgAdmin will
automatically discover services
running on your local machine.

If pgAdmin is running on a Unix
machine, it can control processes
running on the local machine if you
have enough access rights. Enter a
full path and needed options to access
the pg_ctl program. When executing
service control functions, pgAdmin
will append status/start/stop keywords
to this. Example: sudo
/usr/local/pgsql/bin/pg_ctl -D
/data/pgsql

You can try use Start Service/Stop Service options (in Tools menu) to restart remote server.