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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/backup.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/backup.sgml
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@@ -383,6 +383,8 @@ tar -cf backup.tar /usr/local/pgsql/data
on the backed-up data, it will think the previous server instance
crashed and will replay the WAL log. This is not a problem; just
be aware of it (and be sure to include the WAL files in your backup).
+ You can perform a <command>CHECKPOINT</command> before taking the
+ snapshot to reduce recovery time.
</para>
<para>