Install Photo Supreme Server with PostgreSQL 18

Introduction

Photo Supreme is a Digital Asset Management (DAM) software designed to help you organize and manage your image files by categorizing them. It categorizes files based on the available metadata, including technical photo details and file location on disk, among other attributes. In addition to these automatic properties, you can manually add tags, descriptions, and custom information to enrich your files. While this process might seem time-consuming, once it's set up, you'll experience significant benefits. With Photo Supreme, you can quickly locate your images using various search criteria and combinations.

The PostgreSQL version of Photo Supreme is available for both Windows and macOS. As the name suggests, this version relies on PostgreSQL, a widely used open-source object-relational database system known for its extensibility and adherence to standards. PostgreSQL is designed to store data securely and efficiently, supporting small, local applications as well as large, web-based systems with many users. It also offers features such as database replication for enhanced security and scalability.

This manual outlines how to install and configure PostgreSQL for use with Photo Supreme. It also provides instructions on how to set up Photo Supreme with an existing PostgreSQL instance. To install Photo Supreme on an existing PostgreSQL database, you must have full access to the PostgreSQL instance and ensure PostgreSQL is installed and configured according to the guidelines in this document. Installation is not possible without full authorization from the PostgreSQL instance.

Keep in mind that there is no "one-size-fits-all" configuration for PostgreSQL. The settings provided in this manual are meant to be a guide and can be adjusted to meet the specific requirements of the hardware running PostgreSQL.