On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 10:03 PM Brad White <b55wh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have the 'archive_cleanup_command' command specified, but I still have > WAL files. > The documentation seems to indicate that it will run automatically, but it > doesn't seem to be running. > > archive_cleanup_command = 'pg_archivecleanup > \\\\DISKSTATION\\AccessData\\Prod\\WALfiles %r' > # command to execute at every restartpoint > > It seems it should run every time there is a restartpoint. > Restartpoints can happen at any checkpoint in the log. > My checkpoint time out is set to 5 minutes. > > checkpoint_timeout = 5min > > Restartpoints are more likely to happen when getting closer to the size > limit. > max_wal_size = 1GB > That seems pretty low. > > My folder size is now 430 files = 6.8 GB. Not terrible, but should be > enough to trigger a restartpoint. > > How do I tell if I haven't had a restartpoint or I did and the command > didn't work. > What methods are you using for replication and database backups? Streaming replication using slots, and physical backups via, for example, PgBackRest handles all this for you automagically.
