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Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Unexpected PgBouncer Restarts Outside Maintenance Window

Problem description I am experiencing unexpected restarts of the built-in PgBouncer layer on my Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. These restarts occur outside the scheduled maintenance window and are causing significant service disruptions,…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-10-01T22:12:55.7033333+00:00
Jon 0 Reputation points
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Azure PostgreSQL FlexibleServer is stuck for over a week now after trying to scale up and cannot be recovered.

We tried to scale up Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server from Burstable tier (B1) to General Purpose tier (Intel, Standard_D4s_v3). The server got stuck in Updating state with a message to wait and if it's taking too long to contact Microsoft Support. We…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-10-01T14:38:56.84+00:00
Karol Marek 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-01T22:03:18.1866667+00:00
Karol Marek 0 Reputation points
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL: is_db_alive Showing as 0 Despite Server Being Healthy — Metric Issue

Problem description I am observing that the 'is_db_alive' metric for my Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server is consistently showing a value of 0, even though the server is actively serving connections and traffic without any issues. The…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-30T15:08:11.3633333+00:00
Jarvis 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-01T14:35:11.1533333+00:00
Jarvis 20 Reputation points
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postgreSQL server is stuck in starting status

It has been stuck for hours now. Can not restart or stop using CLI because the server is still in starting status and command gets rejected. What is the fix for this?

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-23T17:27:41.3633333+00:00
Jesse B 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-10-01T14:08:16.85+00:00
Maksood Ahmed 10 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure PostgreSQL FlexibleServer is stuck for days now after trying to scale up and cannot be recovered.

We created an Azure Database PostgreSQL Flexible Server and started with a burstable tier first to setup everything and do some tests before we decide to go live with the new features on production. Few days before going live we decided to scale up from…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-25T11:49:30.02+00:00
Karol Marek 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-01T11:17:07.6233333+00:00
Karol Marek 0 Reputation points
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Read replica restarted unexpectedly — no customer-initiated operation

Problem description I am concerned about the unexpected restarts of my Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server read replica that occurred twice on September 30, 2026, between 09:33 and 09:47 UTC, without any action from my team. After these…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-30T19:51:56.28+00:00
VinceR-2832 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-30T20:11:58.51+00:00
Ganesh Chelluri 195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL: Logical Replication Slot Synchronization Issue After HA Deployment

Problem description I am using Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the Central US region with PostgreSQL 16.15, configured for zone-redundant high availability. I have set up logical replication for a downstream CDC consumer using the…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-28T18:33:36.85+00:00
Alex Kutner 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-30T07:36:47.7166667+00:00
Maraiah Kasetti (Wipro Limited) 85 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server: Point-in-time restore — Encountered failure during restore process

Problem description I am attempting to perform a point-in-time restore on my Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server, but the operation fails consistently. The restore was initiated via Azure CLI, specifying a restore point from September 28, 2026,…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-29T23:36:08.2133333+00:00
GustavoHiga-5354 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-30T01:00:18.6766667+00:00
SIVASANKAR YEDDULA 250 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible servers fail to update

Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible servers fail to update Started a Compute size change on a Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server, however looks like it's stuck as the deployment UI doesnt even update with info: It's like that for last…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-29T09:24:12+00:00
Joao Santos 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-29T09:45:10.06+00:00
Himaja Y 555 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Data of type AzureDiagnostics is being dropped due to incorrect format at lineOffset: 247. Exception message: Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: \. Path 'records[247].resultDescription', line 1, position 155215.

The Diag setting of my Postgresql seems to send wrong data to my log analytics workspace: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1701891/log-analytics-workspace-reports-10-warnings Data of type AzureDiagnostics is being dropped…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2025-02-26T10:37:01.24+00:00
merlingadz 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-28T11:55:51.7533333+00:00
Toivo Voll 6 Reputation points
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Website not Connecting to Database after Subscription Upgrade to Pay as you Go

My Database cannot be reached after my credit for the 1st time subscription expired. i upgraded to Pay as you go, all resource group are active but my website cannot still connect to the database. Any thoughts on what else i need to do. i use Postgres

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-25T17:20:57.74+00:00
Eniola Adeyemi 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-25T20:31:52.32+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 137.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server: Subscription region restriction — Request for East US 2 regional access review

Problem description I am trying to provision an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the East US 2 region to support my production SaaS application. During creation via the Azure portal, I receive the error message: "Subscription…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-15T12:54:40.2433333+00:00
CourtneyC-7109 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-22T16:08:22.73+00:00
Himaja Y 555 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server uses huge amounts of space for backups

I have a problem very similar to that described in https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5838468/azure-postgresql-flexible-server-backup-storage-gr and this appears to be some sort of error with the Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-21T19:10:50.48+00:00
Geoffrey Thomas 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-21T21:32:39.4233333+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 10,145 Reputation points
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Azure Resource Provider Registration Failing with InternalServerError — Subscription Registration Issue

Problem description I am unable to register the Microsoft.DBforPostgreSQL resource provider for my Azure subscription. Every attempt to register using the portal, Azure CLI, or ARM requests results in an InternalServerError. The registration has been…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-19T08:59:26.16+00:00
RedwanHossain-0639 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-19T09:27:05.71+00:00
SIVASANKAR YEDDULA 250 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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PostgreSQL Flexible Server stuck in "Updating" state for hours after a compute scale (General Purpose → Burstable)

I scaled an Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server and it has been stuck in the "Updating" state for over 4 hours, with no sign of completing or failing. Operation performed: Changed the compute from General Purpose (Standard_D4ads_v5,…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-08T14:34:04.25+00:00
Kriti Bhadada 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-18T12:03:11.1466667+00:00
Kvns Krishna Teja 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Stuck in Dropping State

We are experiencing an issue with our Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server. The server is currently showing the status “Dropping” in the Azure Portal and has not completed the deletion process. We tried from cli but it says dosent exist. From…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-08-27T09:46:22.9633333+00:00
Sanchit Pandit 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T07:50:46.12+00:00
grace royal 0 Reputation points
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PostgreSQL 16 Flexible Server: How to remove automatic azuresu-granted creator role memberships?

We need guidance on a PostgreSQL 16 role-provisioning issue in a non-production Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server environment. Environment: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server PostgreSQL 16 Customer administrator: bemtechadmin,…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-16T14:40:04.4766667+00:00
Taufiq ALblooshi 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-17T18:39:07.2733333+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 10,145 Reputation points
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PostgreSQL Flexible Server (West Europe): PostgreSQLLogs stopped reaching Log Analytics on 2026-08-24 on two servers; restart and diagnostic setting recreation do not help

Two Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Servers (PostgreSQL 18.4, West Europe, different subscriptions and different Log Analytics workspaces) stopped delivering the PostgreSQLLogs diagnostic category to Log Analytics on the same day, 2026-08-24,…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-07T13:56:52.8166667+00:00
Hugo Lorenzo Mato 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T11:46:10.6966667+00:00
Kvns Krishna Teja 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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PostgreSQL Flexible Server password reset ARM operation stuck at Started/Accepted — how to determine terminal state?

We issued an administrator-password-only PATCH against an Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server using API version 2024-08-01. Azure returned HTTP 202. Our client failed to retain the Azure-AsyncOperation / Location polling URL before exiting. The…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-09-13T21:35:15.0766667+00:00
Stuart McAllister 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T15:47:00.35+00:00
Vinodh247-1375 44,801 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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PostgreSQL Flexible Server: pg_duckdb not on allowlist

According to this GitHub discussion, pg_duckdb was available on the PostgreSQL Flexible Server extensions for some time. During that time, I installed the extension. It is now not available anymore on the extensions allowlist, but it is installed in my…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-07-30T11:17:24.6533333+00:00
Rens Oostenbach 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T13:59:31.9033333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 137.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator