---
name: "barman-receive-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-receive-wal"
---

# barman-receive-wal(1)

Barman Sub-Commands

## NAME

barman-receive-wal - Barman Sub-Commands

## SYNOPSIS

```
receive-wal
    [ --create-slot ]
    [ --drop-slot ]
    [ { -h | --help } ]
    [ --reset ]
    [ --stop ]
    SERVER_NAME
```

## DESCRIPTION

Initiate the streaming of transaction logs for a server. This process uses **pg\_receivewal** or **pg\_receivexlog** to receive WAL files from Postgres servers via the streaming protocol.

## PARAMETERS

- **SERVER\_NAME**

  Name of the server in barman node.

- **--create-slot**

  Create the physical replication slot configured with the **slot\_name** configuration parameter.

- **--drop-slot**

  Drop the physical replication slot configured with the **slot\_name** configuration parameter.

- **-h / --help**

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

- **--reset**

  Reset the status of **receive-wal**, restarting the streaming from the current WAL file of the server.

- **--stop**

  Stop the process for the server.

## AUTHOR

EnterpriseDB

## COPYRIGHT

© Copyright EnterpriseDB UK Limited 2011-2025