Backup and Restore

Backups run either in parallel or non-parallel. In parallel mode every segment host writes to its local disk at the same time, so the operation scales with the cluster; in non-parallel mode all data travels over the network to the Coordinator.

Overview

How the two methods differ and when each applies. Start here.

Backup and Restore Overview
Full Backup

Back up and restore the whole database in parallel.

Perform Full Backup and Restore
Incremental Backup

Back up only what changed since a full backup. Read the full backup topic first.

Perform Incremental Backup and Restore
Continuous Archiving (CBDR)

A backup and recovery tool built on WAL-G, with a command-line interface.

Back Up Continuously with CBDR