.. _ref_cli_edgedb_instance_start:


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edgedb instance start
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Start an EdgeDB instance.

.. cli:synopsis::

     edgedb instance start [--foreground] <name>


Description
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``edgedb instance start`` is a terminal command for starting a new
EdgeDB instance.


Options
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:cli:synopsis:`<name>`
    The EdgeDB instance name.

:cli:synopsis:`--foreground`
    Start the instance in the foreground rather than using systemd to
    manage the process (note you might need to stop non-foreground
    instance first).
