Common prerequisites to install PostgreSQL 16 for wizard-based deployments

For performing wizard-based deployment using PostgreSQL 16 as an installed service, the following manual prerequisites must be completed prior to deployment.

1. Install PostgreSQL 16 Service: Manually install the PostgreSQL 16 service on the Kyvos Manager (KM) node by executing the Kyvos-provided installation shell configure-postgres16.sh script.
   Note: This script must be executed using a sudo or root user.

2. Update JDBC Properties: Before starting Kyvos Manager, update the jdbc.properties file to set the following property:

   installedRepo=true

To migrate from the bundled PostgreSQL 13 to the installed PostgreSQL 16 after upgrading to the 2025.10 release, see the Migrating PostgreSQL Repositories section.