On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 10:03 PM Brad White 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.
