Re: streaming replication and WAL

On Tuesday 25 October 2016 17:08:26 t.dalpozzo@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
> let's suppose I have:
>   - a primary server with its own local archive location, configured for
> continuous archiving
>   - a standby server without archive.
> These servers are configured for Sync streaming replication .
> Let's suppose that the standby stays down for a long time, then it
> restarts, goes into catchup mode and now needs some old WALs from the
> server archive location.
> Will the standby be able to automatically drain those files through the
> replication or only the WALs being currently updated by the primary ?
>

It would need its own direct access to the master's archive.