---
name: "barman-put-wal"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "barman-cli"
version: "3.13.3-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/barman-put-wal"
---

# barman-put-wal(1)

Barman Sub-Commands

## NAME

barman-put-wal - Barman Sub-Commands

## SYNOPSIS

```
put-wal
    [ { -h | --help } ]
    [ { -t | --test } ]
    SERVER_NAME
```

## DESCRIPTION

Receive a WAL file from a remote server and securely save it into the server incoming directory. The WAL file should be provided via **STDIN**, encapsulated in a tar stream along with a **SHA256SUMS** or **MD5SUMS** file for validation (**sha256** is the default hash algorithm, but the user can choose **md5** when setting the **archive-command** via **barman-wal-archive**). This command is intended to be executed via SSH from a remote **barman-wal-archive** utility (included in the barman-cli package). Avoid using this command directly unless you fully manage the content of the files.

## PARAMETERS

- **SERVER\_NAME**

  Name of the server in barman node

- **-h / --help**

  Show a help message and exit. Provides information about command usage.

- **-t / --test**

  Test both the connection and configuration of the specified Postgres server in Barman for WAL retrieval.

## AUTHOR

EnterpriseDB

## COPYRIGHT

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