Received: from malur.postgresql.org ([217.196.149.56]) by arkaria.postgresql.org with esmtp (Exim 4.80) (envelope-from ) id 1Vp1AA-0006nO-Uo for pgsql-admin@arkaria.postgresql.org; Fri, 06 Dec 2013 19:34:11 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=postgresql.org) by malur.postgresql.org with smtp (Exim 4.80) (envelope-from ) id 1Vp1AA-0008PH-F1 for pgsql-admin@arkaria.postgresql.org; Fri, 06 Dec 2013 19:34:10 +0000 Received: from magus.postgresql.org ([2a02:c0:301:0:ffff::29]) by malur.postgresql.org with esmtp (Exim 4.80) (envelope-from ) id 1Vp1A9-0008PB-P8 for pgsql-admin@postgresql.org; Fri, 06 Dec 2013 19:34:09 +0000 Received: from smtp.01.com ([199.36.142.181]) by magus.postgresql.org with esmtp (Exim 4.80) (envelope-from ) id 1Vp1A7-0008SL-5M for pgsql-admin@postgresql.org; Fri, 06 Dec 2013 19:34:09 +0000 Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by smtp-out-2.01.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id C29B14F423E; Fri, 6 Dec 2013 13:34:05 -0600 (CST) X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at smtp-out-2.01.com Received: from smtp.01.com ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (smtp-out-2.01.com [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id SntCZYXLd7iz; Fri, 6 Dec 2013 13:34:05 -0600 (CST) Received: from smtp.01.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by smtp-out-2.01.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 96FA04F426C; Fri, 6 Dec 2013 13:34:05 -0600 (CST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by smtp-out-2.01.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 84BD04F4270; Fri, 6 Dec 2013 13:34:05 -0600 (CST) X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at smtp-out-2.01.com Received: from smtp.01.com ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (smtp-out-2.01.com [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10026) with ESMTP id FbBnfdaP9GSj; Fri, 6 Dec 2013 13:34:05 -0600 (CST) Received: from mail-3.01.com (mail.01.com [172.18.30.178]) by smtp-out-2.01.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 59E7D4F423E; Fri, 6 Dec 2013 13:34:05 -0600 (CST) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable From: Jeff Frost Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Re: Cold backup with rsync -- WAL files? Message-Id: Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 13:34:05 -0600 (CST) References: <23125649.944094.1386343468257.JavaMail.root@mail.int.journyx.com> To: Craig James In-Reply-To: Cc: Payal Singh , "pgsql-admin@postgresql.org" X-Mailer: Zimbra 8.0.5_GA_5839 (MobileSync - Apple-iPhone6C1/1102.55400001) Thread-Topic: Cold backup with rsync -- WAL files? Thread-Index: Fmu2MdClESIXTJ0We22BbPy5azPyLQ== X-Pg-Spam-Score: -1.9 (-) List-Archive: List-Help: List-ID: List-Owner: List-Post: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Mailing-List: pgsql-admin Precedence: bulk Sender: pgsql-admin-owner@postgresql.org > On Dec 6, 2013, at 11:07, Craig James wrote: >=20 > After I rsync the postgres data directory, do I need the WAL files from t= he source (they're on a separate disk, not part of the postgres data direct= ory)? Can/should I erase the WAL directory of the destination? Yes, you need the WAL files.=20 --=20 Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin