Deploy PostgreSQL

Learn how to deploy and configure PostgreSQL as a Helm Release on your Kubernetes cluster using lowcloud.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source relational database. With the lowcloud Helm Release, you can deploy a fully managed PostgreSQL instance on your Kubernetes cluster.

Chart Registry: oci://registry-1.docker.io/cloudpirates/postgres

The Helm Release is provided and maintained by Cloud Pirates.

Prerequisites

A lowcloud account with an active cluster
Access to the lowcloud Dashboard

Quick Start

Minimal configuration to get PostgreSQL up and running:

auth:
  username: myuser
  password: my-secure-password
  database: mydb

Tip: Always use a strong password and change the default values before deploying. For production use, you should also configure persistence and resource limits — see the Extended Values section.

Configuration

Here are the most important configuration options:

Parameter	Description	Default
`auth.username`	Database username	—
`auth.password`	Database password	—
`auth.database`	Database name	—
`primary.resources.requests.cpu`	CPU request for the primary instance	—
`primary.resources.requests.memory`	Memory request for the primary instance	—
`primary.persistence.enabled`	Enable persistent storage	`false`
`primary.persistence.size`	Persistent volume size	`8Gi`

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Add a Service

In the lowcloud Dashboard, navigate to Add Service and select Helm Release. Search for the PostgreSQL registry in the popup:

oci://registry-1.docker.io/cloudpirates/postgres

Then select the desired Helm Release version. The "latest" option is a good choice in most cases.

Select chart version

2. Configure Values

Give the Helm service a descriptive name in lowcloud (e.g. postgres-production).

Then adjust the values.yaml to match your requirements:

auth:
  username: myapp
  password: super-secret-pw-123
  database: myapp_production

Tip: For additional configuration options like resources and persistence, see the Extended Values section below.

Configure Helm Release

3. Start the Deployment

Open the created service and click Deploy. Wait until the label in the Dashboard changes to "Deployed" — your PostgreSQL instance is then ready and can be used by your applications.

Extended Values

Extended configuration with CPU, memory limits, and persistent storage:

auth:
  username: myapp
  password: super-secret-pw-123
  database: myapp_production

primary:
  resources:
    requests:
      cpu: 250m
      memory: 256Mi
    limits:
      cpu: 500m
      memory: 512Mi
  persistence:
    enabled: true
    size: 10Gi