On Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 3:16 AM KK CHN <[email protected]> wrote: > List, > > I am in need of changing Repo Server of an existing working pgbackrest > setup(RHEL 9.3 , pgbackrest 2.52.1 database version 16) > > *I have googled, got the information that I need to do * > > 1. First shutdown the Postgre Server cluster/instance. ( This is a > production server, downtime permissions required if need to do so) > > 2 stop the stanza and delete the stanza > > 3. Then recreate the stanza with the same name from the new Repo Server. > > In need to change the RepoServer due to the storage limitations on the > RepoServer forced to move to a large Repo Server. > > Can I bypass the step1 ( shutdown the postgreserver ?) and do step 2 and > step 3, will this action stalemate the entire DB server and backup setup. > > Request your valuable guidance and advice. >
repo entries in pgbackrest.conf are numbered. "Just" add repo2-xxxx entries to your existing pgbackrest.conf, and then add "--repo=2" to your existing pgbackrest commands. (That *should* work. I've never had to try it.) -- Death to <Redacted>, and butter sauce. Don't boil me, I'm still alive. <Redacted> lobster!
