Re: WAL archiving and deletion of the WAL segments - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Alan Hodgson
Subject Re: WAL archiving and deletion of the WAL segments
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Msg-id 200604100937.01537@hal.medialogik.com
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In response to WAL archiving and deletion of the WAL segments  ("Just Someone" <just.some@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: WAL archiving and deletion of the WAL segments  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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On April 10, 2006 09:28 am, "Just Someone" <just.some@gmail.com> wrote:
> I implemented wal archiving and it seems to be working. The segments
> are being copied by the shell script, and in the pg_log file I see
> this line:
>
> LOG:  archived transaction log file "000000010000001D00000096"
>
> But the file is still int he pg_xlog directory. In the documentation I
> read that it might either delete or recycle the segment files. As I
> still see it in the directory, I want to make absolutely sure my
> archiving is working correctly.
>
> So my question is: Is what I'm seeing meaning the WAL archiving is
> working? Or should I expect the file to be deleted?
>

If the file is showing up in your archive target location, it's working.
The file will remain in the pg_xlog directory for some time, and then
eventually be recycled.  Based on the message, I would say it's working
fine.


--
Alan

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