"ml(at)bortal(dot)de" <ml(at)bortal(dot)de> writes:
> do the names of the WAL Files matter when doing a restore?
Yes.
> I would like to modify the archive command and give the target WAL file
> some better name.
Don't even think about it --- unless you are prepared to reverse the
change during restore. You could possibly rename NNNNNN to
postgresql-wal-NNNNNN or something like that, and then back again in
the restore script. But pray tell what is the point? Just put them
in a subdirectory that explains what they are, and save yourself some
trouble.
regards, tom lane