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2.1. Installing pg_probackup3
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2.1. Installing pg_probackup3 #

To install pg_probackup3, follow the steps below.

Add the pg_probackup3 package repository to your operating system. You can get the exact repositories and commands for supported Linux distributions from the Postgres Pro support team.
Install the packages.
On Debian family systems:
```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install pg-probackup3
```
On Red Hat family systems:
```
sudo dnf install pg-probackup3
```
You may need to use yum instead of dnf on older systems.
Print the pg_probackup3 version to verify the installation:
```
pg_probackup3 --version
      
```
To use pg_probackup3 in the PRO mode, configure Postgres Pro as follows:
1. Install the pgpro_bindump plugin.
2. Add the following parameters to postgresql.conf:
```
shared_preload_libraries = 'pgpro_bindump'
wal_level = 'replica'  # or 'logical'
walsender_plugin_libraries = 'pgpro_bindump'
```
3. Restart the Postgres Pro instance.