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Reputation: 5108

rsync command not found (while backing up Postgresql using barman)

I am trying to use barman to schedule backups to be taken of my Postgresql database. The IPs of my DB server and backup server (both of which run Cent OS 7.2.1511) is 10.113.12.200 and 10.133.12.205 respectively. After studying Barman's documentation and Postgresql documentation for point-in-archiving, I set up the archiving in Postgresql configuation file as

archive_mode = on
wal_level = 'replica'
archive_command = 'rsync --rsync-path=/usr/bin/rsync -a %p [email protected]:/var/lib/barman/incoming/my_database/%f'

I have also enabled password-less SSH from [email protected] to [email protected] and vice-versa as the Barman docs say.

Below is an excerpt from my barman.conf's DB server section.

[my-database]
description = "My Database"
ssh_command = ssh [email protected]
conninfo = host=10.113.12.200 user=postgres
retention_policy_mode = auto
retention_policy = RECOVERY WINDOW OF 7 days
wal_retention_policy = main

I'm really very puzzled and confused over this error sh: rsync command not found. Now, I know what this error is after reading about on rsync and going through some questions here on SO including this one here https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/198756/why-is-rsync-not-found

I SSHed to [email protected] from [email protected] to find out the $PATH, executed which rsync and then only added --rsync-path as above. But still this issue. None of my WAL archives are getting copied as a result. Can someone shed some light? I think I miss something fundamental here.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1100

Answers (1)

Jigar
Jigar

Reputation: 23

I know this is post is very old, but I had the same issue. The solution for me was to install rsync on the target server

Upvotes: 0

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