PostgreSQL plugin will use FD bareos function to collect the data, like reading archived wal So the FD and the plugin need to be hosted on the PostgreSQL cluster.
On Wednesday, 5 November 2025 at 10:09:16 UTC+1 Stefan Harbich wrote: > Hello, i'm getting the following error message with the PostgreSQL plugin: > > ... > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-dir JobId 45: Version: 24.0.7~pre11.e690d3a37 (28 > October 2025) Debian GNU/Linux 13 (trixie) > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-dir JobId 45: Start Backup JobId 45, > Job=backup-postgresql.2025-11-05_09.46.15_03 > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-dir JobId 45: Connected Storage daemon at > bareos.intern.example.com:9103, encryption: TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256 > TLSv1.3 > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-dir JobId 45: Encryption: > TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256 TLSv1.3 > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-dir JobId 45: Probing client protocol... (result will > be saved until config reload) > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-dir JobId 45: Connected Client: bareos-fd at > bareos.intern.example.com:9102, encryption: TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256 > TLSv1.3 > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-dir JobId 45: Handshake: Immediate TLS > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-dir JobId 45: Encryption: > TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256 TLSv1.3 > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-sd JobId 45: Using just in time reservation for job 45 > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-dir JobId 45: Using Device "JustInTime Device" to > write. > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-fd JobId 45: Connected Storage daemon at > bareos.intern.example.com:9103, encryption: TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256 > TLSv1.3 > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-fd JobId 45: Encryption: TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256 > TLSv1.3 > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-sd JobId 45: Version: 24.0.7~pre11.e690d3a37 (28 > October 2025) Debian GNU/Linux 13 (trixie) > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-fd JobId 45: Extended attribute support is enabled > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-fd JobId 45: ACL support is enabled > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-fd JobId 45: python3-fd-mod: python: 3.13.5 (main, Jun > 25 2025, 18:55:22) [GCC 14.2.0] | pg8000: 1.31.2 > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-fd JobId 45: python3-fd-mod: Connected to PostgreSQL > version 130022 > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-fd JobId 45: python3-fd-mod: data_dir: > /var/lib/postgresql/13/main/ > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-fd JobId 45: Fatal error: python3-fd-mod: building > paths to backup failed with value.error: start_dir needs to be a real > directory, symlinks are not supported.05-Nov 09:46 bareos-fd JobId 45: > Version: 24.0.7~pre11.e690d3a37 (28 October 2025) Debian GNU/Linux 13 > (trixie) > 05-Nov 09:46 bareos-fd JobId 45: Fatal error: filed/fd_plugins.cc:784 > PluginSave: Command plugin > "python:module_name=bareos-fd-postgresql:db_host=postgresql.intern.example.com:db_user=postgres:db_password=:wal_archive_dir=/media/backups/ > dsme01.intern.example.com/postgresql/wal_archives/" requested, but job is > already cancelled. > ... > The directories: > - "/media/backups/dsme01.intern.example.com/postgresql/wal_archives/" > - "/var/lib/postgresql/13/main/" > exist but are not linked. What does this error message mean? Where should > I look for the problem? The PostgreSQL database server and the Bareos > server are not running on the same server. The plugin and the pg8000 > software are installed on both systems (Director & File Daemon). I don't > understand it. When I had the PostgreSQL database server and Bareos server > installed on the same hardware, everything worked. Now, after separating > them, it doesn't. I'm at a loss. > Regards, Stefan Harbich > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "bareos-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/bareos-users/c4ac0090-9e3d-4f3f-b1e7-c0465f3b2d6en%40googlegroups.com.
