start & stop the database in postgresql

 -bash-4.2$ service postgresql

The service command supports only basic LSB actions (start, stop, restart, try-restart, reload, force-reload, status). For other actions, please try to use systemctl.

-bash-4.2$

-bash-4.2$ service postgresql status

Redirecting to /bin/systemctl status postgresql.service

● postgresql.service - PostgreSQL database server

   Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/postgresql.service; disabled; vendor preset: disabled)

   Active: inactive (dead)

-bash-4.2$ service postgresql stop

Redirecting to /bin/systemctl stop postgresql.service

==== AUTHENTICATING FOR org.freedesktop.systemd1.manage-units ===

Authentication is required to manage system services or units.

Authenticating as: postgre

Password:

==== AUTHENTICATION COMPLETE ===

-bash-4.2$

-bash-4.2$

-bash-4.2$ service postgresql status

Redirecting to /bin/systemctl status postgresql.service

● postgresql.service - PostgreSQL database server

   Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/postgresql.service; disabled; vendor preset: disabled)

   Active: inactive (dead)