Introduction

Why Choose PostgreSQL for Bacula Enterprise?

Restore and Accurate backup run faster with fewer resources.
Jobs can despool attributes faster and in parallel.
Bacula Systems support team knows PostgreSQL very well.
PostgreSQL has no data corruption after a crash.
BVFS and BWeb restore components run faster on PostgreSQL.
Bacula Enterprise Customers can be eligible to access dedicated PostgreSQL experts.

Which PostgreSQL Version to Use?

All the supported major PostgreSQL versions are supported for Bacula Enterprise Catalog. Please install the latest available minor release for whatever major version you choose. Given the improvements newer PostgreSQL versions bring, the latest stable PostgreSQL version for which binary packages are available makes a good choice. We do not recommend compiling the server locally. Please use the latest PostgreSQL verson available with the operating system repository as it is the one tested by Bacula Systems QA team. If in doubt, please get in touch with Bacula Systems support.