1.0 This defines an instance of PostgreSQL server Defines a PostgreSQL server Specifies a service name for logging and other purposes Name Define absolute path to configuration file Config File User who runs the database server because it can't be run by root. User who runs the database server Other command-line options for postmaster Other command-line options for postmaster Wait X seconds for correct end of service startup Wait X seconds for correct end of service startup. Inherit the service name. We need to know the service name in order to determine file systems and IPs for this service. Inherit the service name.