> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.qovery.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# qovery database

> Database management commands

## Overview

Manage databases within your Qovery environment.

## Commands

### List Databases

List all databases in current environment:

```bash theme={null}
qovery database list
```

### Deploy Database

Deploy or start a database:

```bash theme={null}
qovery database deploy --database "db-id"
```

### Stop Database

Stop a running database:

```bash theme={null}
qovery database stop --database "db-id"
```

### Restart Database

Restart a database:

```bash theme={null}
qovery database restart --database "db-id"
```

### Delete Database

Delete a database:

```bash theme={null}
qovery database delete --database "db-id"
```

<Warning>
  Deleting a database will permanently delete all data. Make sure you have backups before proceeding.
</Warning>

## Options

| Flag         | Description                       |
| ------------ | --------------------------------- |
| `--database` | Database ID or name               |
| `--output`   | Output format (table, json, yaml) |
| `--help`     | Show help                         |

## Examples

### Deploy Database

```bash theme={null}
# Set context
qovery context set

# List available databases
qovery database list

# Deploy database
qovery database deploy --database "postgres-main"

# Check status
qovery status
```

### Stop Database for Maintenance

```bash theme={null}
# Stop database
qovery database stop --database "postgres-main"

# Perform maintenance...

# Restart database
qovery database deploy --database "postgres-main"
```

## Related Commands

* [`qovery application`](/cli/commands/application) - Manage applications
* [`qovery status`](/cli/commands/status) - Check database status