Reference

barman-verify-backup(1)

Barman Sub-Commands

NAME

barman-verify-backup - Barman Sub-Commands

SYNOPSIS

verify-backup
    [ { -h | --help } ]
    SERVER_NAME BACKUP_ID

DESCRIPTION

Runs pg_verifybackup on a backup manifest file (available since Postgres version 13). For rsync backups, it can be used after creating a manifest file using the generate-manifest command. Requires pg_verifybackup to be installed on the backup server. You can use a shortcut instead of BACKUP_ID.

PARAMETERS

SERVER_NAME

Name of the server in barman node

BACKUP_ID

Id of the backup in barman catalog.

-h / --help

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

SHORTCUTS

For some commands, instead of using the timestamp backup ID, you can use the following shortcuts or aliases to identify a backup for a given server:

ShortcutDescription
first/oldestOldest available backup for the server, in chronological order.
last/latestMost recent available backup for the server, in chronological order.
last-full/latest-fullMost recent full backup taken with methods rsync or postgres.
last-failedMost recent backup that failed, in chronological order.

AUTHOR

EnterpriseDB

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