Re: What is the correct steps if tar process is killed during pg_start_backup() and pg_stop_backup() - Mailing list pgsql-admin

From Albe Laurenz
Subject Re: What is the correct steps if tar process is killed during pg_start_backup() and pg_stop_backup()
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Msg-id A737B7A37273E048B164557ADEF4A58B50F70D0A@ntex2010a.host.magwien.gv.at
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In response to What is the correct steps if tar process is killed during pg_start_backup() and pg_stop_backup()  (Shih Théo <galaxyshih@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: What is the correct steps if tar process is killed during pg_start_backup() and pg_stop_backup()
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Shih Théo wrote:
> I have goolged this issued for some time, but I do not find much valuable information.
> 
> Here is my questions, I would like to know when I invoke pg_start_backup() and execute tar for backup
> my cluster data, but due to some reasons, tar is stopped.

> Q1) Should I invoke pg_stop_backup() to
> complete the procedure if I do not want to re-tar again?

Yes, otherwise PostgreSQL remains in online backup mode.

> Q2) What if I decide to re-tar again my data,
> should I need to invoke pg_stop_backup() first and perform pg_start_backup() -> tar ->
> pg_stop_backup()?

No, that is not necessary.

Yours,
Laurenz Albe

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