1. Create directory for archiving: mkdir -p /Library/PostgreSQL/10/data/archive/ 2. Update the postgres.conf file with below values wal_level = replica archive_mode = on max_wal_senders=1 archive_command= 'test ! -f /Library/PostgreSQL/10/data/archive/%f && cp %p /Library/PostgreSQL/10/data/archive/%f' 3. Restart the postgres servers export PGDATA=/Library/PostgreSQL/10/data pg_ctl stop pg_ctl start 3. Check archive status: postgres=# select name,setting from pg_settings where name like 'archive%';