Hi, While backing up some postgresql-8.4.2 instances using pg_start_backup()/pg_stop_backup() We noticed that sometimes rsync complains: file has vanished: "............./data/pg_subtrans/3A37" rsync warning: some files vanished before they could be transferred (code 24) at main.c(1039) [sender=3.0.6 We already have excluded pgsql_tmp/ pg_xlog/ and pg_stat_tmp/ so I was tempted to exclude pg_subtrans/ as well. However some googling seems to suggest that this might invalidate the backup: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/pgbarman/zQxg6pOXkZ8/AmTmVtUA3dEJ I am not sure what to believe, either - my backup was invalid and I have to take measures to prevent this (and file a bug report) - I can ignore this *and* can safely exclude pg_trans/ from my backups. - there is some other workaround... -- Leo Baltus -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
