PostgreSQL 12 High Availability Cookbook - Third Edition

Getting ready

At the time of writing this book, the most recent version of pgBackRest is 2.18. Because of Crunchy Data's close involvement and interaction with the PostgreSQL community, it is available within the PostgreSQL package repositories. If you are using a Debian- or Ubuntu-based system, follow the instructions at this URL to add the PostgreSQL repository to any system that will be running pgBackRest: https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Apt.

Otherwise, Red Hat-based systems should add the PostgreSQL repository by installing the derivative-appropriate RPM located at this URL: https://yum.postgresql.org/repopackages.php.

Please note that pgBackRest 2.18 is the first version that supports PostgreSQL 12 and above. If you are using such a ...