To back up and restore PostgreSQL data on the Amazon cloud application, verify that your environment has the required software and a firewall.
Software Requirements
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Packages required on access nodes:
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Virtual Server Agent
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PostgreSQL Agent
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Access nodes that you run backup and restore operations on must have one of the following operating systems:
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.x
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x
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Oracle Linux Enterprise
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CentOS 8.x
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CentOS 7.x
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Windows 2012
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Windows 2016
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Windows 2019
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Note: If you have network configuration enabled on the access nodes, before you deploy a Windows or a Linux proxy, configure a firewall on the cloud proxy and on-premises. For more information, see Configuring a Firewall to Install the Virtual Server Agent on a Cloud VM or Instance.
User Account Requirements
You do not require a root user account to install or operate the export-based backup and recovery solution. Use a non-root user account for the installation and continued operation of export-based protection.
Supported PostgreSQL Versions
From PostgreSQL version 10 - 15.x.