From ff7a66a2c5495c87fcfaeb036c54e6b069ec2ad3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jordan Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2025 11:04:04 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add warning about superuser requirement for automated database backups. (#15045) Add warning about superuser requirement for automated database backups. --- docs/docs/administration/postgres-standalone.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/docs/administration/postgres-standalone.md b/docs/docs/administration/postgres-standalone.md index 798555975f..9be69906ab 100644 --- a/docs/docs/administration/postgres-standalone.md +++ b/docs/docs/administration/postgres-standalone.md @@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ Typically Immich expects superuser permission in the database, which you can gra This method is recommended for **advanced users only** and often requires manual intervention when updating Immich. ::: +:::danger +Currently, automated backups require superuser permission due to the usage of `pg_dumpall`. +::: + Immich can run without superuser permissions by following the below instructions at the `psql` prompt to prepare the database. ```sql title="Set up Postgres for Immich"