Ensure Server Parameter 'log_checkpoints' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server

MEDIUM

Description

Description:

Enable 'log_checkpoints' on 'PostgreSQL Servers'.

Rationale:

Enabling 'log_checkpoints' helps the PostgreSQL Database to 'Log each checkpoint' in turn generates query and error logs. However, access to transaction logs is not supported. Query and error logs can be used to identify, troubleshoot, and repair configuration errors and sub-optimal performance.

Remediation

From Azure Portal

  1. From Azure Home select the Portal Menu
  2. Go to 'Azure Database' for 'PostgreSQL' server
  3. For each database, click on 'Server parameters'
  4. Search for 'log_checkpoints'.
  5. Click 'ON' and save.

From Azure CLI

Use the below command to update 'log_checkpoints' configuration.

az postgres server configuration set --resource-group --server-name --name log_checkpoints --value on