Tom Lane wrote: > Christian Kastner <techmail@xxxxxx> writes: >> That's not what I'm seeing. The following log messages are repeated >> every few minutes after a successful backup run: > >> LOG: Archivbefehl >/usr/local/bin/archive_wal.sh >> pg_xlog/000000010000000200000009.0018C208.backup >> 000000010000000200000009.0018C208.backup< fehlgeschlagen: Fehlercode 256 >> File already exists >> ... > > Yes, but are there .ready and/or .done files for that .backup file in the > archive_status subdirectory? > > regards, tom lane Yes, there is a corresponding .done file in archive_status. The problem is quite easy to reproduce (IIRC calling pg_start_backup and pg_stop_backup without actually doing anything in between is enough). I will post detailed reproduction steps as well as pg_xlog activity when I get back to the office on Monday. Best regards, Chris -- Christian Kastner PGP Key: AE90E13F