Search Postgresql Archives

Re: How to reduce WAL file Size

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

 



On Thu, Oct 08, 2009 at 11:48:29PM -0700, Mitesh51 wrote:
> I am dealing with backup of databases. Now eventhough there are not many
> changes in the DB, it creates WAL file of 16 mb. Now because I am working on
> a application which takes full & inc backup of db after specific
> intervals..if for small changes it creates 16 mb files then storing them
> will eat up lot many space.

I think the following utility would help you here:

  http://pgfoundry.org/projects/clearxlogtail/

Also I'd recommend reading the articles Alban pointed to, it can be
somewhat tricky to backup PG correctly.

-- 
  Sam  http://samason.me.uk/

-- 
Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
To make changes to your subscription:
http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
[Index of Archives]     [Postgresql Jobs]     [Postgresql Admin]     [Postgresql Performance]     [Linux Clusters]     [PHP Home]     [PHP on Windows]     [Kernel Newbies]     [PHP Classes]     [PHP Books]     [PHP Databases]     [Postgresql & PHP]     [Yosemite]
  Powered by Linux