PostgreSQL Database not Starting due to Replication Checkpoint Error

This guide explains how to resolve PostgreSQL replication checkpoint error when the file is corrupted.

Common reasons for the error

1. Hardware Issues: Disk failures or other hardware malfunctions.

2. Software Issues: Improper shutdowns, crashes, or incomplete write operations.

Solution

1. Connect to NFS node where the PostgreSQL data is stored.

2. Navigate to PostgreSQL PVC.

   cd /path/to/your/postgres/pvc/data/pg_logical/

3. Delete or rename the corrupted replorigin_checkpoint file.

   sudo mv replorigin_checkpoint replorigin_checkpoint_corrupted

4. Restart the PostgreSQL service to allow it to generate a new replorigin_checkpoint file.