Azure postgre sql mirroring does not install cdc extension in one of the db
Mirroring on the postgresql db does not install cdc extension which does not allow mirroring to be enabled in default db named postgres it isntalls but in our other db it does not. Anyone have an idea why it can be like this ? We using the preview…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Database Stuck in 'Starting' Status on Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server
The Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the East US region is currently stuck in the Starting state. Attempts to restart it using the Azure CLI have been unsuccessful. No recent changes were made to the database, and restoring is not…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Serious bug in Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server PostGIS extension
The Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server instances that we have were upgraded over the weekend (on Saturday 16th, as far as I can tell). The upgrade has introduced a new version of the PostGIS extension that we rely on. You can see from this…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Zone Redundancy not available in East US2
We have our new subscription that we created in Aug 2025, and we have our previous subscription that was created before August 2025 which contains Azure Database for PostgreSQL instances with Zone redundancy and High Availability. Currently, on our…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
pgvector 0.8.0 + hnsw on azure postgresql flexible server stopped working
Description: We are seeing queries fail in production after upgrading to pgvector 0.8.0 Query example: WHERE (t."Embedding" <=> $1) < 0.6 ORDER BY t.c Error output: server process (PID 3853) was terminated by signal 4: Illegal…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
pg_trgm Extension Not Allowed on Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server – Alternatives and Cloud Comparison
Dear Microsoft Community, We are currently exploring advanced search functionality for our application hosted on Azure Database for PostgreSQL (Flexible Server). Our use case involves fuzzy text search on a product catalog, specifically using a string…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Cannot add azure_ai or azure storage extension to Flexible PostgreSQL 16.9
When I run the following SQL command: CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS azure_ai; --output from query: --Started executing query at Line 3 --permission denied to alter restricted role "azure_pg_admin" CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Cannot create new Role with postgres Flexible server
On one of our Postgres Flexible server we cannot create new role anymore. The server is on 16.9 and when trying to create a new role when connected with the admin account we get this error: postgres> CREATE ROLE "new_test_role"; permission…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Upgrade PostgreSQL flexible server from 16.8 to 17 with PostGIS installed
Hello! We are running a PostgreSQL flexible server version 16.8 with the PostGIS extension enabled. When we attempt to upgrade the flexible server to 17 we are stopped with an error indicating that the installed PostGIS version not being supported on…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Postgres flexible server stuck in starting
I have a flexible PostgreSQL server that is stuck in starting mode right now, and I can't do anything with it. I tried to stop, restore, delete it without any success, is there any way to force it to stop? (SeverBusyWithOtherOperation) Cannot perform…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server Unavailable - Restart Failures and Connection Issues
As of Tue Aug 26 2025 10:38:59 GMT-0400 we've been experiencing critical issues with our Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server (Region: Central US). Our server is running Postgres Version 15.13. Issue Details: Service Unavailability: The server is currently…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL database down after a maintenance window
Database is down during maintenace window schedule, and is unavailable.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Cannot add azure_storage extension to Flexible PostgreSQL 15.13
I was working on the Azure Storage extension in Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. I followed the steps described here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/postgresql/flexible-server/quickstart-azure-storage-extension but got the…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Postgres Flexible Server stuck at start
Hello, I have a similar problem as https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5523543/the-postgresql-server-is-stuck-in-updating-state-f: Yesterday, I tried to upgrade the PostgreSQL version of my Server for which I waited more than 4 hours…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
CosmosDB for postgresql stuck in Provisioning state
I am planning to use Read Replicas for my Cosmos DB for postgresql. I started with creating a replica of my existing DB instance on East US region. The status shows as created on Deployment page, but the DB instance shows provisioning state and it is not…
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL Felxible Server Logs missing
Hello, We have an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server, and i turned on all the diagnostics settings, sending them to a Log Analytics workspace. I modified only a few key Log parameters of the PostgreSQL server Seemingly out of nowhere, On…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
What is the downtime for a PostgresSQL major upgrade from version 13 to version 17
Looking to upgrade Azure PostgresSQL and need to find out the downtimes so i can put through a change request for the client.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
How to create a PL/pgSQL function in a database using a bash script?
I have tried to install two PL/pgSQL functions, run the second of them, save the output of the function in a variable, export it to an SQL file and run the exported file, using a bash script: #!/bin/bash # function to install pg functions into the…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Azure Database For PostgreSQL flexible Server - Internal Server Error when trying to update server parameters
When I try to redeploy the server parameters in Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server after specifying a vector, I get an Internal Server Error every time. There's no other explanation in the details section, so I can't understand the reason. How…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Cannot add azure_storage extension to Flexible Postgres 16.9
When I run the following SQL command: CREATE`` ``EXTENSION`` ``IF`` ``NOT`` ``EXISTS`` azure_storage; I get the following error: ERROR: permission denied to alter restricted role "azure_pg_admin" I can confirm that the extension has been…