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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml index 63259faff5a..5c36f9fce00 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -<!-- $PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml,v 1.414 2008/04/17 20:56:41 momjian Exp $ --> +<!-- $PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/runtime.sgml,v 1.415 2008/04/23 13:44:58 mha Exp $ --> <chapter Id="runtime"> <title>Operating System Environment</title> @@ -1307,6 +1307,7 @@ sysctl -w vm.overcommit_memory=2 <listitem> <para> After receiving <systemitem>SIGTERM</systemitem>, the server + waits until online backup mode is no longer active. It then disallows new connections, but lets existing sessions end their work normally. It shuts down only after all of the sessions terminate normally. This is the <firstterm>Smart @@ -1322,7 +1323,9 @@ sysctl -w vm.overcommit_memory=2 The server disallows new connections and sends all existing server processes <systemitem>SIGTERM</systemitem>, which will cause them to abort their current transactions and exit promptly. It then - waits for the server processes to exit and finally shuts down. This is the + waits for the server processes to exit and finally shuts down. + If the server is in online backup mode, backup mode will be + terminated, rendering the backup useless. This is the <firstterm>Fast Shutdown</firstterm>. </para> </listitem> |