https://www.postgresscripts.com/tags/physical-backup/Recent content in Physical Backup on Postgres ScriptsHugo -- gohugo.ioenPostgresScripts.comFri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.postgresscripts.com/post/postgresql-physical-backup-with-pg-basebackup/Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.postgresscripts.com/post/postgresql-physical-backup-with-pg-basebackup/ <h2 id="postgresql-physical-backups-with-pg_basebackup">PostgreSQL Physical Backups with pg_basebackup</h2> <p><code>pg_basebackup</code> takes a physical, binary-level snapshot of a running PostgreSQL cluster. Unlike <code>pg_dump</code>, which produces a logical export of one database at a time, <code>pg_basebackup</code> captures the entire data directory — all databases, configuration files, and enough WAL to make the backup consistent. The result is suitable for two critical operations: initializing a streaming replication standby, and serving as the base for point-in-time recovery (PITR).</p>