timescaledb install

1. How do I set up TimescaleDB?
2. How do I know if TimescaleDB is installed?
3. How do I access TimescaleDB?
4. What is TimescaleDB extension?
5. How does a time series database work?
6. Can't open extension control TimescaleDB control No such file or directory?
7. Where is my PostgreSQL conf?
8. Who uses TimescaleDB?
9. Is TimescaleDB open source?
10. What is a timescale?
11. What are Postgres extensions?
12. What is TimescaleDB and PostgreSQL?

How do I set up TimescaleDB?

Build & Install

1. Download the the . zip file for your PostgreSQL version.
2. Extract the zip file locally.
3. Run setup.exe , making sure that PostgreSQL is not currently running.
4. If successful, a cmd.exe window will pop open and you will see the following: TimescaleDB installation completed succesfully.

How do I know if TimescaleDB is installed?

If you have two versions of PostgreSQL installed, use pg_config to find out which version TimescaleDB was installed with.

How do I access TimescaleDB?

Welcome to Timescale Cloud.
...
Service Plans: A Service Plan defines the configuration and level of database management that will be performed for a given TimescaleDB deployed.

1. Step 1 - Sign up for Timescale Cloud. ...
2. Step 2 - Create your first service. ...
3. Step 3 - Install psql (or another preferred SQL client like pgAdmin)

What is TimescaleDB extension?

TimescaleDB is “Postgres for time-series.” It's packaged as a Postgres extension and is purpose-built for time-series use cases.

How does a time series database work?

A time-series database (TSDB) is a computer system that is designed to store and retrieve data records that are part of a “time series,” which is a set of data points that are associated with timestamps. The timestamps provide a critical context for each of the data points in how they are related to others.

Can't open extension control TimescaleDB control No such file or directory?

ERROR: could not access file "timescaledb-<version>": No such file or directory. If the error occurs immediately after updating your version of TimescaleDB and the file mentioned is from the previous version, it is probably due to an incomplete update process.

Where is my PostgreSQL conf?

PostgreSQL configuration files are stored in the /etc/postgresql/<version>/main directory. For example, if you install PostgreSQL 12, the configuration files are stored in the /etc/postgresql/12/main directory. To configure IDENT authentication, add entries to the /etc/postgresql/12/main/pg_ident. conf file.

Who uses TimescaleDB?

37 companies reportedly use TimescaleDB in their tech stacks, including LaunchDarkly, Kasa, and wadiz.

Is TimescaleDB open source?

TimescaleDB Open Source is made available under the Apache 2.0 License. TimescaleDB Community is made available under the Timescale License ("TSL")

What is a timescale?

: an arrangement of events used as a measure of the relative or absolute duration or antiquity of a period of history or geologic or cosmic time.

What are Postgres extensions?

Extensions were implemented in PostgreSQL 9.1 to allow for easier packaging of additions to PostgreSQL. Extensions can package user-visible functions or use hooks in the PostgreSQL to modify how the database does certain processes.

What is TimescaleDB and PostgreSQL?

TimescaleDB is an open-source database designed to make SQL scalable for time-series data. It is engineered up from PostgreSQL and packaged as a PostgreSQL extension, providing automatic partitioning across time and space (partitioning key), as well as full SQL support.