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PPEM performs backup using pg_probackup manually installed on all servers. The version of pg_probackup must correspond to the version of DBMS instances. The backup features available in PPEM depend on the pg_probackup edition.
For more information about installation, refer to the official Postgres Pro documentation on pg_probackup. It is also recommended to view the example of the pg_probackup installation using APT (for Debian-based operating systems).
After pg_probackup is installed, the agent automatically detects it and notifies the manager. The server is now ready for backup operations.
You must manually configure the installed pg_probackup. The configuration process includes the following steps on all servers:
Create dedicated DBMS users and grant them backup privileges using pg_probackup.
For more information, refer to the official Postgres Pro documentation on configuring the database cluster.
Configure a STREAM backup.
For more information, refer to the official Postgres Pro documentation on setting up STREAM backups.
To provide point-in-time recovery (PITR), configure continuous WAL archiving in one of the following ways:
When configuring an instance on a server as described in the official Postgres Pro documentation.