PostgreSQL can be used as a database for Analytics for better performance. The steps to configure the same is as below:

# Setting up Analytics with Postgres in Linux

It is required to install PostgreSQL in the server, create a database and configure the settings in SearchBlox.

## **Steps to Install PostgreSQL in Centos**

1. Install Postgres using the command: `sudo yum install postgresql-server postgresql-contrib` Using the above command in Centos7 9.x version of PostgreSQL would be installed.

2. Initialize database using the command: `sudo postgresql-setup initdb`

3. Set password for postgres database `sudo passwd postgres` Enter and reenter the password

4. Edit `vi /var/lib/pgsql/data/pg_hba.conf` and give trust to local and host connections. For host connection please specify the localhost IP or 0.0.0.0/0 if the Postgres is running in a different instance than SearchBlox. Modify the local and host entries as below:

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5. Start database using the command: `sudo systemctl start postgresql`

6. To automatically restart postgresql with system reboot `sudo systemctl enable postgresql`

7. To stop and start Postgres use the commands: `sudo systemctl stop postgresql` `sudo systemctl start postgresql`

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Postgres Access

If you want Postgres to be accessible outside the server, please make sure that the host is pointing to localhost in /etc/hosts file so that Postgres `http://localhost:5432` is accessible as `http://<IP>:5432`.

## **Access Postgresql and create Database**

1. Use the command below to go to Postgres console `sudo -u postgres psql`

2. To list the database use `\l`

3. Create a database using the command `CREATE DATABASE analytics;`

4. Check the created database from the list of databases `\l`

5. To quit give `\q`

## **Configure Postgres for Analytics in the Server**

1. Go to /opt/searchblox/analytics/.env file `vi /opt/searchblox/analytics/.env`

2. Give the appropriate values for the following five parameters i.e., from Step 4 to Step 8

3. Please give the IP address of the host where Postgres is accessible. `CUBEJS_DB_HOST=<IP Address>` Note: Please make sure that the host is pointing to localhost in /etc/hosts file.so that Postgres http://localhost:5432 is accessible as https:<IP>:5432 across index and search servers.

4. As we have created a database named analytics please give the same as value here `CUBEJS_DB_NAME=analytics`

5. We are using a default user Postgres, if you have created another user for the analytics database specify the same here `CUBEJS_DB_USER=postgres`

6. Specify the configured password `CUBEJS_DB_PASS=password`

7. The database type is postgres `CUBEJS_DB_TYPE=postgres`

8. The content of the .env file with above values would be as below:

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   Please ensure that all the above parameters are available in the file.

9. Go to /opt/searchblox/webapps/searchblox/WEB-INF/searchblox.yml

10. Give the appropriate values for the following fields

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11. Stop and Start SearchBlox service `systemctl stop searchblox` `systemctl start searchblox`

12. After few seconds stop and start Analytics Service `systemctl stop sbanalytics` `systemctl start sbanalytics` Note: If you have not installed Analytics Service please refer [Installing Analytics Service for SearchBlox in Linux](🔗)

13. After starting the analytics service, make few searches in the plugin and check analytics from the Admin Dashboard.

## **Checking Postgresql database**

To check whether data is available in the Postgres database

1. Use the command below to go to Postgres console `sudo -u postgres psql`

2. To list the database use `\l`

3. Connect to the analytics database `\connect analytics`

4. List tables `\d`

5. You will see 3 tables within the database - **autosuggest_click_logs**, **click_logs**, **query_logs**.

6. Fetching data from querylogs table` `SELECT * FROM query_logs;`

# Setting up Analytics with Postgres in Windows

In Windows, PostgreSQL can be installed using the installation wizard. We recommend installing 9.x version of Postgres.

## **Steps to Install PostgreSQL in Windows**

1. Download the installer for Postgres version 9.6 using the link below: https://get.enterprisedb.com/postgresql/postgresql-9.6.19-1-windows-x64.exe You can also download the version based on your OS compatibility in the link below: https://www.enterprisedb.com/downloads/postgres-postgresql-downloads

2. Run the executable and follow the installer wizard to install Postgres

3. Please give the password and note the same down for later use

4. Note down the port number for further use in SearchBlox

5. Finally uncheck the "Launch Stack Builder at exit?" and Finish the installation

## **Access Postgresql using pgadmin4 and create Database**

pgadmin4 tool is a GUI tool that comes with PostgreSQL installation in Windows. Using pgadmin4, database for SearchBlox analytics can be easily created using the following steps:

1. Ensure that Google Chrome is installed in the Windows instance and is enabled as a default program/browser. pgadmin4 works with Chrome and Firefox browsers, however not compatible with Internet Explorer. To make Google Chrome as default go to -> Control Panel -> Programs->Default Programs->Set your default programs -> Select Google Chrome and set it as default program.

2. Select pgadmin4 from the PostgreSQL menu from the start menu

3. Postgres9.6 would be available as a server in the dropdown as in the screenshot below. By default, Postgres9.6 would be connected.

Otherwise, connect to the database by providing the password configured while installing.

4. Create a database named analytics

Expand the database as below and view:

Alternatively, you can also use SQL Shell to access PostgreSQL and create a database.

## **Configure Postgres for Analytics in the Server**

1. Stop SearchBlox and analytics server if running.

2. Go to `<SEARCHBLOX INSTALLATION PATH>\analytics\.env` file

3. Give the appropriate values for the first five parameters

4. Please give the localhost or IP address of the host where Postgres is accessible. `CUBEJS_DB_HOST=<IP Address>` Note: Please make sure that Postgres in http://localhost:5432 is accessible as https:<IP>:5432 across index and search servers.

5. As we have created a database named analytics please give the same as value here `CUBEJS_DB_NAME=analytics`

6. We are using a default user Postgres, if you have created another user for the analytics database specify the same here `CUBEJS_DB_USER=postgres`

7. Specify the configured password `CUBEJS_DB_PASS=password`

8. The database type is postgres `CUBEJS_DB_TYPE=postgres` The content of the .env file with above values would be as below:

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Please ensure that all the above parameters are available in the file.

9. Go to <SEARCHBLOX INSTALLATION PATH>/searchblox/webapps/searchblox/WEB-INF/searchblox.yml

10. Give the appropriate values for the following fields

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11. Start SearchBlox

12. Start Analytics

13. After starting the analytics service, make few searches in the plugin and check analytics from the Admin Dashboard.

**To learn about configuring SSL in Analytics read: [Configuring SSL in SearchBlox Analytics](🔗)**