Hi, I try to set the statement_timeout so that "select pg_stop_backup();" will not hang if archive command failed. Below are the command and errors. psql.exe" -d mydb -h myhost -p 5432 -U postgres -w -c "set statement_timeout = 1000; select pg_stop_backup();" WARNING: pg_stop_backup still waiting for archive to complete (60 seconds elapsed) WARNING: pg_stop_backup still waiting for archive to complete (120 seconds elapsed) WARNING: pg_stop_backup still waiting for archive to complete (240 seconds elapsed) WARNING: pg_stop_backup still waiting for archive to complete (480 seconds elapsed) I also tried to run the two commands seperately as below. It also does not work. psql.exe" -d mydb -h myhost -p 5432 -U postgres -w -c "set statement_timeout = 1000;" psql.exe" -d mydb -h myhost -p 5432 -U postgres -w -c "select pg_stop_backup();" If I change the "statement_timeout" setting of postgresql.conf, it works. But it will afftect all the queries. How to use psql to do it? Thanks. Jack -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general