pgBackRest
pgBackRest is an easy-to-use backup and restore tool that aims to enable your organization to implement disaster recovery solutions for PostgreSQL databases.
Note
Looking for pgBackRest documentation? Head over to http://www.pgbackrest.org
pgBackRest v2.47 is the current stable release. Release notes are on the Releases page.
EDB collaborates with the community on this open-source software. The packages are provided by the PostgreSQL community. All of the use cases shown in this document are fully tested and supported by EDB Postgres Advanced Server.
Installation
Instructions for installing pgBackRest on supported systems, including EDB Postgres Advanced Server
Quick Start
A walkthrough: configuring pgBackRest, then running, examining and restoring a backup of a database cluster
Recommended Settings
Recommendations & rationale for pgBackRest configuration settings
Retention Policy
Configuration options and considerations for the removal of obsolete backups and WAL archives
Use Case 1
Examines a configuration used to run pgBackRest locally, on the database host
Use Case 2
Examines a configuration used to run pgBackRest from a dedicated repository host
Multiple Repositories
Multiple Repositories Support Feature
TLS connections
TLS Server Support Feature
Non-superuser support with pgBackRest
How to configure a non-superuser as the pgBackRest user
Appendix
Definitions for terms and concepts used in this guide, along with notes on configuration terminology
FAQ
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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