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Version 4.1.0

Backup Execution

This option allows performing backups in online mode (with the database running).

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Throughout the backup process, transactional logs are continuously generated and stored, enabling point-in-time recovery.

Command Syntax
Terminal input
  pgsmart backup exec [Flags]

Flags:

  • -a, --agent=<agent> => Alias, hostname, or IP of the server where the desired PgSmart Agent is installed.
  • -b, --backup=<value> => Identifier for a specific backup operation. [default: All]
  • -h, --help => Help
  • -j, --job=<value> => Job identifier for tracking backup or restore operations.
  • -o, --only-info => Shows only backup site information. Used with the --quiet option.
  • -p, --no-page-info => Disables pagination of backup site details (used with --quiet).
  • -s, --site=<value> => Backup site name. [default: All]
  • -t, --type=(full|diff|incr) => Backup type. [default: incr]
    • full (Complete) => Backup of all instance files.
    • diff (Differential) => Backup of files changed since the last full backup.
    • incr (Incremental) => Backup of files changed since the last backup, regardless of type.
Non-Interactive Execution
Terminal input
    pgsmart backup exec -a localhost -t [full|incr|diff] --site=<backup-site-name> -q -o -p
Interactive Execution
Terminal input
    pgsmart backup exec

  1. Select the desired PgSmart Agent (or Register a new Agent).

  2. Select the backup site.

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When selecting the backup site, PgSmart will automatically perform a site verification.

  1. Select the desired backup type : full, incremental, or differential.

    Figure 1 - Backup Execution
    Figure 1 - Backup Execution
Final Notes
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  • By default, the backup will be generated for all registered repositories. Currently, PgSmart does not support targeting a specific repository for backup, although pgBackRest allows this functionality.

  • This operation will be available soon.