Frederiko Costa <frederiko(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
> Use pg_start_backup(), copy the data/ directory (or the cluster
> area), and pg_stop_backup(). It created the first checkpoint
> (correct?)
Yes.
> once the base backup has been made and I change any setting on
> this primary server, on postgresql.conf for example, would I have
> to redo the procedure and set Pgsql to backup mode if I want to
> apply these changes I made updated on standby server or it's just
> a matter of transferring the file to the standby server?
You can transfer the .conf files, but be careful about the archive
settings; you may not want those to be identical on the standby.
Also pay attention to memory settings, etc., if the hardware isn't
identical. Of course, this is the same with setting it up after
you copy a base backup.
-Kevin