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BARMAN-LIST-FILES(1) Barman BARMAN-LIST-FILES(1)

NAME

barman-list-files - Barman Sub-Commands

SYNOPSIS

list-files


    [ { -h | --help } ]


    [ --target { data | full | standalone | wal } ]


    [ --list-empty-directories ]


    SERVER_NAME BACKUP_ID


DESCRIPTION

List all files in a specific backup. You can use a shortcut instead of BACKUP_ID.

PARAMETERS

Name of the server in barman node
Id of the backup in barman catalog.
Show a help message and exit. Provides information about command usage.
Define specific files to be listed. The possible values are:
  • standalone (default): List the base backup files, including required WAL files.
  • data: List just the data files.
  • wal: List all the WAL files between the start of the base backup and the end of the log or the start of the following base backup (depending on whether the specified base backup is the most recent one available).
  • full: same as data + wal.

Add empty directories to the listing.

SHORTCUTS

Use shortcuts instead of BACKUP_ID.

Shortcut Description
first/oldest Oldest available backup for the server, in chronological order.
last/latest Most recent available backup for the server, in chronological order.
last-full/latest-full Most recent full backup taken with methods rsync or postgres.
last-failed Most recent backup that failed, in chronological order.

AUTHOR

EnterpriseDB

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