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# PostgreSQL WAL Corruption Recovery Guide
## Symptoms
PostgreSQL container crashes on startup with logs showing:
```
LOG: unexpected pageaddr X/Y in WAL segment ...
LOG: invalid checkpoint record
PANIC: could not locate a valid checkpoint record at ...
LOG: startup process (PID N) was terminated by signal 6: Aborted
LOG: aborting startup due to startup process failure
```
The container restarts repeatedly, each time hitting the same error.
## Cause
The Write-Ahead Log (WAL) was corrupted by an unclean shutdown (power loss, host crash, force kill, etc.). PostgreSQL cannot find a valid checkpoint to resume from.
## What You Risk Losing
- **Committed data**: Safe. It is already written to the data files.
- **Uncommitted transactions** from the moment of the crash: Lost. These were only in WAL.
- **Recent changes** that were committed but not yet checkpointed: Usually safe, but there is a small risk of inconsistency.
## Recovery Procedure
### 1. Stop the Crashing Container
```bash
cd /path/to/postgres/service
docker compose down
```
### 2. Run `pg_resetwal`
This resets the WAL and forces a clean start.
**If your data is in a named Docker volume (e.g., `pgdata`):**
```bash
docker run --rm \
-v pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql \
--user postgres \
postgres:18 \
pg_resetwal -f /var/lib/postgresql/18/docker
```
> Adjust the path `/var/lib/postgresql/18/docker` to match your `PGDATA` setting.
**If your data is in a bind mount (e.g., `./data`):**
```bash
docker run --rm \
-v $(pwd)/data:/var/lib/postgresql/data \
--user postgres \
postgres:18 \
pg_resetwal -f /var/lib/postgresql/data
```
### 3. Start the Database
```bash
docker compose up -d
```
### 4. Verify
```bash
docker compose logs --tail=20
docker inspect --format='{{.State.Health.Status}}' postgres
```
You should see:
```
LOG: database system is ready to accept connections
```
And the health status should be `healthy`.
## Prevention
- Ensure graceful shutdowns: `docker compose down` instead of `docker kill`
- Use a UPS if running on bare metal to avoid power-loss crashes
- Keep backups of important data volumes
- Consider setting `restart: unless-stopped` instead of `always` to prevent rapid crash loops
## When NOT to Use This Fix
Do **not** use `pg_resetwal` if:
- You have a recent base backup and WAL archive — restore from backup instead
- You suspect data file corruption (not just WAL corruption)
- You can recover by other means (e.g., starting from a replication standby)
If unsure, copy the data directory somewhere safe before running `pg_resetwal`.
## One-Liner for Future Emergencies
If you're sure it's WAL corruption and you know your setup:
```bash
docker compose down && \
docker run --rm -v pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql --user postgres postgres:18 pg_resetwal -f /var/lib/postgresql/18/docker && \
docker compose up -d
```

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