Server just restarted and is still in crash recovery. Standby replica is in read-only recovery mode and DML is being sent to it. Server is performing point-in-time recovery and not ready for connections

Step 1: Wait for the server to finish startup or recovery.. Step 2: Verify you are connecting to the primary and not a read-only replica for write operations.. Step 3: Use `pg_isready -h ` to poll for readiness before starting the pipeline.. Step 4: Add startup retry logic to pipelines with exponential backoff.

High severityconnectivity

Power BI Refresh Error:
57P03

What does this error mean?

PostgreSQL is starting up, in recovery mode, or otherwise not ready to accept connections.

Common causes

1Server just restarted and is still in crash recovery
2Standby replica is in read-only recovery mode and DML is being sent to it
3Server is performing point-in-time recovery and not ready for connections

How to fix it

1Step 1: Wait for the server to finish startup or recovery.
2Step 2: Verify you are connecting to the primary and not a read-only replica for write operations.
3Step 3: Use `pg_isready -h <host>` to poll for readiness before starting the pipeline.
4Step 4: Add startup retry logic to pipelines with exponential backoff.

Frequently asked questions

How do I prevent 57P03 errors in automated pipelines?

Add retry logic with exponential backoff, validate data quality before loading, and monitor pipeline failures in MetricSign to catch this error early.

Official documentation: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/errcodes-appendix.html