HAPI Postgres Configuration

HAPI PostgreSQL reads .hapi-postgres.env when it creates the database used to store FHIR resources.

Environment variables

Set every variable below. The values in the repository are examples for local setup. Generate a separate database password for each production installation and store it as a secret.

Variable	Default Value	Explanation
POSTGRES_DB	hapi	The name of the PostgreSQL database created on initialization.
POSTGRES_USER	admin	The superuser username for the database.
POSTGRES_PASSWORD	<HAPI_DB_PASSWORD>	Secret. Use a unique generated password; this must match the HAPI database connection configuration.
POSTGRES_HOST_AUTH_METHOD	md5	The authentication method used for host connections. md5 ensures password-based authentication is required.
POSTGRES_INITDB_ARGS	--auth-host=md5	Arguments passed to initdb during initial database creation, enforcing md5 authentication from the start.