How do I increase the max_connections on my IBM Cloud® Databases for PostgreSQL deployment?

If you encounter an error when attempting to increase the max_connections on your IBM Cloud® Databases for PostgreSQL deployment, review these solutions.

You receive a superuser error message when attempting the increase the max_connections on your IBM Cloud® Databases for PostgreSQL deployment.

Review the following information to troubleshoot and resolve your max_connections issues:

• The preferred method for this process is to use Connection Pooling. Connection pooling prevents you from exceeding the connection limit and ensures that connections from your applications are being handled efficiently.
• Alternatively, see Changing your IBM Cloud® Databases for PostgreSQL Configuration and Managing connections.