Postgres Server Backup
When the Zmanda Client for Windows is configured and licensed for Postgres backup, it [describe backup mechanism here].
Requirements for Postgres Server Backup and Restore
These instructions assume you have already installed and licensed the Amanda Enterprise server and the Postgres Server being backed up. There are a number of additional requirements:
- Make sure that your versions of Postgres conform to the tested platforms listed on the Zmanda Network Supported Platforms page.
Configuring Postgres Server Backups from the ZMC Backup What Page
Create a dedicated backup set for each Postres server you intend to back up. On the Backup What page you are prompted to select what type of object you want to back up. Choose Postgres, and the following options are displayed:
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- Host Name
- The name of the machine running the Microsoft SQL server you intend to back up.
- Compression
- Check the box to compress backup images before transfer to the Amanda backup server.
After you have set the options, click the Add button to add the Microsoft SQL Postgres server to the backup set. Click Apply to Server to commit the changes; you can then configure the backup set just as you would any other by setting the options on Backup Where, Backup How, and Backup When, etc.
Configuring Postgres Server Restores from the ZMC Restore What Page
Make sure that Postgres is installed in the same location as when the backup was run. The databases and logs file locations should also match the original configuration. When you have selected the disk list entry that includes the Postgres server for restore, the Restore What page displays the following options:
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Select all the appropriate options and Restore->What page.
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting Restores