How do you delete postgres from a Nagios server?

[brandondash]

We have successfully moved over to mysql and now would like to completely remove the postgresql software from the server. Unfortunately this happens:

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$ rpm -ev postgresql-server-8.4.20-6.el6.x86_64
error: Failed dependencies:
        postgresql-server is needed by (installed) nagiosxi-5-2.9.el6.x86_64

I have limited experience with rpm dependencies and how they can be undone. Any guidance?

[dwasswa]

Hi @brandondash,

You do not need to go through the trouble of deleting Postgres; your system will work just fine without any issues.

You just need to disable it from starting up.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[eloyd]

There is a knowledge base article on converting older Nagioses with Postgres to just a Nagios with MySQL/Maria. If that's what you mean, look here: https://support.nagios.com/kb/article/c ... os-xi.html

I can vouch that it does work, but read it all through first to make sure you know what's coming up.

[kyang]

Thanks @eloyd!

@brandondash, Let us know if you have any more questions!