Re: [webmin-l] PostgreSQL backups

[Jamie C. <jca...@we...>]

On 22/Feb/2023 01:06 Joaquim Homrighausen <jo...@we...> wrote ..
> 
> Does the PostgreSQL module not support the %Y%m%d "macros" in the 
> "Backup files directory" field? This works beautifully for MySQL backups 
> and is very convenient.

It does, but you have to turn on the "Do strftime substitution of backup
destinations?" option on the module configuration page.

> Also ...
> 
> It took me a while to figure out why the PostgreSQL module did not show 
> as active, installing the correct Perl module did the trick.
> 
> But what's interesting is that when I clicked on it, under unused 
> modules, it could talk to PostgreSQL just fine. It just showed me a 
> warning that backups could not be made due to a missing Perl module.
> 
> Perhaps that handling could be improved.

That's odd - did you try clicking Refresh Modules on the left menu?