# PostgreSQL

To create a new application for PostgreSQL database backup, go to the tab: **Applications -> Instances**

Then select the **Create** button. The Creating an Application Definition section will be displayed, which needs to be completed.

This is a description of how your script is going to be invoked - you need to specify:

* **Name** - unique name of the application in the Storware Backup & Recovery system
* **Choose Node Config** - select which node should perform the task
* **Backup policy** - specify which backup policy should be used for this application
* **Command execution configuration** - select a prepared template for PostgreSQL backup or create a [new](https://docs.storware.eu/70/administration/applications/execution-configurations) one yourself

In the SSH access subtab, complete the following fields:

* **Host** - set the address of the host where the PostgreSQL instance exists
* **Port** - set the host port

Next, select OS Credentials or create a new one and provide the following information:

* **Name** - unique name of the OS Credentials
* **User** - indicate a user for connecting to the ssh
* **Password** - enter the connection password
* **SSH key path** - alternatively you can specify the ssh key path for authorization

After **saving** the changes to the application, you need to configure the **environment variables** in the **settings section** of your application as needed.

When using the built-in script for database backup, define:

* **VP\_SQL\_USER** - login username to PostgreSQL
* **VP\_SQL\_COMPRESS** - if backup should be compressed on PostgreSQL server, then please type "Yes"
* **VP\_SQL\_PASSWORD** - password to PostgreSQL user database
* **VP\_SQL\_LOGFILE** - path to PostgreSQL server where Storware Backup & Recovery can place the log file from the backup job
* **VP\_SQL\_DBLIST** - a comma-separated list of database names to back up
* **VP\_SQL\_STOREPATH** - the path to the PostgreSQL server where Storware Backup & Recovery can place the temporary backup file. Do not store other files in this path because when the backup is finished, Storware Backup & Recovery deletes all files from the path
* **VP\_SQL\_SCRIPTPATH** - the path to the PostgreSQL where Storware Backup & Recovery can place and execute the backup script

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**Note:** After the new application is fully configured, **save** the changes and go to the [Backup SLAs](https://docs.storware.eu/70/administration/applications/backup-slas) configuration.
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