Index: backup.sgml =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/src/sgml/backup.sgml,v retrieving revision 2.76 diff -c -r2.76 backup.sgml *** backup.sgml 7 Nov 2005 17:36:44 -0000 2.76 --- backup.sgml 26 Dec 2005 16:30:48 -0000 *************** *** 19,25 **** SQL dump File system level backup ! On-line backup Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. --- 19,25 ---- SQL dump File system level backup ! Continuous backup Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. *************** *** 373,382 **** ! On-line backup and point-in-time recovery (PITR) ! on-line backup --- 373,382 ---- ! Continuous backup and point-in-time recovery (PITR) ! continuous backup *************** *** 452,458 **** ! To recover successfully using an on-line backup, you need a continuous sequence of archived WAL files that extends back at least as far as the start time of your backup. So to get started, you should set up and test your procedure for archiving WAL files before you take your --- 452,458 ---- ! To recover successfully using a continuous backup, you need a continuous sequence of archived WAL files that extends back at least as far as the start time of your backup. So to get started, you should set up and test your procedure for archiving WAL files before you take your *************** *** 782,793 **** pg_start_backup or pg_stop_backup, and you will therefore be left to your own devices to keep track of which backup dump is which and how far back the associated WAL files go. ! It is generally better to follow the on-line backup procedure above. ! Recovering with an On-line Backup Okay, the worst has happened and you need to recover from your backup. --- 782,793 ---- pg_start_backup or pg_stop_backup, and you will therefore be left to your own devices to keep track of which backup dump is which and how far back the associated WAL files go. ! It is generally better to follow the continuous backup procedure above. ! Recovering with a Continuous Backup Okay, the worst has happened and you need to recover from your backup. *************** *** 1123,1129 **** Caveats ! At this writing, there are several limitations of the on-line backup technique. These will probably be fixed in future releases: --- 1123,1129 ---- Caveats ! At this writing, there are several limitations of the continuous backup technique. These will probably be fixed in future releases: