.. _config-pg_basebackup: pg_basebackup Provider Configuration [pg_basebackup] ==================================================== Backs up a PostgreSQL instance using the pg_basebackup utility. [pg_basebackup] --------------- **format** = tar | plain (default: tar) Defines the --format option for pg_basebackup. **wal-method** = none | fetch | plain (default: fetch) Defines the --wal-method used for pg_basebackup. **checkpoint** = none | fast | spread (default: fast) Defines the --checkpoint used for pg_basebackup. **additional-options** = (default: none) Pass additional options to the pg_basebackup command. This will expand backup_directory/backupdir variables. .. include:: compression.txt [pgauth] -------- **username** = Username for pg_basebackup to authenticate with **password** = Password for pg_basebackup to authenticate with **hostname** = Hostname for pg_basebackup to connect with **port** = TCP port for pg_basebackup to connect on