I think you should make the base database the same 6. Make a base backup by copying the primary server's data directory to the standby server. $ psql -c "SELECT pg_start_backup('label', true)" $ rsync -a ${PGDATA}/ standby:/srv/pgsql/standby/ --exclude postmaster.pid $ psql -c "SELECT pg_stop_backup()" -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/streaming-replication-trigger-file-tp4494129p4559669.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general