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# Pausing and resuming a Postgres ClickPipe

> Pausing and resuming a Postgres ClickPipe

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There are scenarios where it would be useful to pause a Postgres ClickPipe. For example, you may want to run some analytics on existing data in a static state. Or, you might be performing upgrades on Postgres. Here is how you can pause and resume a Postgres ClickPipe.

<h2 id="pause-clickpipe-steps">
  Steps to pause a Postgres ClickPipe
</h2>

1. In the Data Sources tab, click on the Postgres ClickPipe you wish to pause.
2. Head over to the **Settings** tab.
3. Click on the **Pause** button.

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4. A dialog box should appear for confirmation. Click on Pause again.

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4. Head over to the **Metrics** tab.
5. In around 5 seconds (and also on page refresh), the status of the pipe should be **Paused**.

<Warning>
  Pausing a Postgres ClickPipe won't pause the growth of replication slots.
</Warning>

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<h2 id="resume-clickpipe-steps">
  Steps to resume a Postgres ClickPipe
</h2>

1. In the Data Sources tab, click on the Postgres ClickPipe you wish to resume. The status of the mirror should be **Paused** initially.
2. Head over to the **Settings** tab.
3. Click on the **Resume** button.

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4. A dialog box should appear for confirmation. Click on Resume again.

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5. Head over to the **Metrics** tab.
6. In around 5 seconds (and also on page refresh), the status of the pipe should be **Running**.
