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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_basebackup.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_basebackup.sgml index c26239076d8..f17c2d21228 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_basebackup.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_basebackup.sgml @@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ PostgreSQL documentation <term><option>--checkpoint=<replaceable class="parameter">fast|spread</replaceable></option></term> <listitem> <para> - Sets checkpoint mode to fast or spread (default) (see <xref linkend="backup-lowlevel-base-backup">). + Sets checkpoint mode to fast (immediate) or spread (default) (see <xref linkend="backup-lowlevel-base-backup">). </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -569,6 +569,14 @@ PostgreSQL documentation <title>Notes</title> <para> + At the beginning of the backup, a checkpoint needs to be written on the + server the backup is taken from. Especially if the option + <literal>--checkpoint=fast</literal> is not used, this can take some time + during which <application>pg_basebackup</application> will be appear + to be idle. + </para> + + <para> The backup will include all files in the data directory and tablespaces, including the configuration files and any additional files placed in the directory by third parties. But only regular files and directories are |