tldr/pages/common/pg_verifybackup.md

pg_verifybackup

Verify the integrity of a base backup of a PostgreSQL cluster. More information: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/app-pgverifybackup.html.

• Verify a backup stored in a specific directory:

pg_verifybackup {{path/to/backup}}

• Verify a backup showing progress information:

pg_verifybackup {{[-P|--progress]}} {{path/to/backup}}

• Verify a backup and exit immediately on first error:

pg_verifybackup {{[-e|--exit-on-error]}} {{path/to/backup}}

• Verify a backup ignoring specific files or directories:

pg_verifybackup {{[-i|--ignore]}} {{path/to/file_or_directory}} {{path/to/backup}}

• Verify a backup with a manifest file in a different location:

pg_verifybackup {{[-m|--manifest-path]}} {{path/to/backup_manifest}} {{path/to/backup}}

• Display help:

pg_verifybackup {{[-?|--help]}}