Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL connection

Last updated: Apr 04, 2025
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL connection

To access your data in Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, create a connection asset for it.

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL is a PostgreSQL relational database that runs on the Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS).

Supported versions

PostgreSQL database versions 15 and 16.

Create a connection to Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL

To create the connection asset, you need these connection details:

  • Database name
  • Hostname or IP address
  • Port number
  • Username and password
  • SSL certificate (if required by the database server)

Select Server proxy to access the Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL data source through a server proxy. Depending on its setup, a server proxy can provide load balancing, increased security, and privacy. The server proxy settings are independent of the authentication credentials and the personal or shared credentials selection. The server proxy settings cannot be stored in a vault.

  • Proxy hostname or IP address: The proxy URL. For example, https://proxy.example.com.
  • Server proxy port: The port number to connect to the proxy server. For example, 8080 or 8443.
  • The Proxy username and Proxy password fields are optional.

Choose the method for creating a connection based on where you are in the platform

In a project
Click Assets > New asset > Connect to a data source. See Adding a connection to a project.
In a deployment space
Click Import assets > Data access > Connection. See Adding data assets to a deployment space.
In the Platform assets catalog
Click New connection. See Adding platform connections.

Next step: Add data assets from the connection

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL setup

For setup instructions, see these topics:

Running SQL statements

To ensure that your SQL statements run correctly, refer to the Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL documentation for the correct syntax.

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Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL

Parent topic: Supported connections