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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_rewind.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_rewind.sgml index ed1625b5237..d303bfd7623 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_rewind.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_rewind.sgml @@ -217,6 +217,15 @@ PostgreSQL documentation <refsect1> <title>Notes</title> + <para> + When executing <application>pg_rewind</application> using an online + cluster as source which has been recently promoted, it is necessary + to execute a <command>CHECKPOINT</command> after promotion so as its + control file reflects up-to-date timeline information, which is used by + <application>pg_rewind</application> to check if the target cluster + can be rewound using the designated source cluster. + </para> + <refsect2> <title>How it works</title> |