Document that a CHECKPOINT before taking a file system snapshot can

reduce recovery time.
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Bruce Momjian 2010-11-24 18:41:28 -05:00
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on the backed-up data, it will think the previous server instance on the backed-up data, it will think the previous server instance
crashed and will replay the WAL log. This is not a problem; just crashed and will replay the WAL log. This is not a problem; just
be aware of it (and be sure to include the WAL files in your backup). be aware of it (and be sure to include the WAL files in your backup).
You can perform a <command>CHECKPOINT</command> before taking the
snapshot to reduce recovery time.
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