Patrick Dung <patrick_dkt@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Albe Laurenz <laurenz.albe@xxxxxxxxxx> >> Patrick Dung wrote: >>> It is possible that there is file changes (added or file size >>> changed) between the pg_start_backup and pg_stop_backup. >> >> Yes. >> >>> Is the backup consistent? >> >> The tar or snapshot itself will not be consistent, it will have >> to be recovered at least until the end on the online backup. > > I should ask: is the backup crash consistent? PITR restore procedures will use the crash recovery mechanism to make the database consistent, if that's what you mean. > Which means it is consistent at the time that the pg_start_backup > is run. No. It will be consistent with the time that pg_stop_backup was run, or any later point in time that you choose, as long as you have WAL to that point in time. -- Kevin Grittner EDB: http://www.enterprisedb.com The Enterprise PostgreSQL Company -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin
