Hey guys, as I wrote in this post [image] Supported postgresql versions Self-hosting Hi, checked the dump being made in backup file: It includes this on top SET statement_timeout = 0; SET lock_timeout = 0; SET idle_in_transaction_session_timeout = 0; S…

You might need something like this: - exec: cd: /var/www/discourse cmd: - apt-get update && apt-get remove -y postgresql-client-15 && apt-get install -y postgresql-client-16 db:migrate'" I haven’t tested that yet, but something like it worked a few weeks ago with 13 instead …

[image] Wurzelseppi: that a statement which has been added in PostGre 17 Was your backup taken from a PostgreSQL 17 instance?

Hi Falco, no, my running DB instance is PostGres 16.4

That was the right lead, many thanks @pfaffman !! Installed the postgre client without version, and got the current one (17). Tis solved! Many thanks !

PostGres 17 statement in backups is blocking restore mechanism

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Falco (Falco) February 3, 2025, 2:41pm 2

Was your backup taken from a PostgreSQL 17 instance?

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PostGres 17 statement in backups is blocking restore mechanism

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