Re: Move db files from one pgsql instance to another - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Jeff Davis
Subject Re: Move db files from one pgsql instance to another
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Msg-id 1155763534.24073.24.camel@dogma.v10.wvs
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In response to Re: Move db files from one pgsql instance to another  ("Javier de la Torre" <jatorre@gmail.com>)
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On Wed, 2006-08-16 at 20:37 +0200, Javier de la Torre wrote:
> Yes!
>
> Thanks. It pointed me out to File system level backup. And there I
> found a very important hint... you have to restore the whole database
> cluster. I suppose this means that I have to transfer all databases in
> my postgresql...
>
> What is actually a pity because there is a db on the production site
> that will be lost... well, I can backup this one without ptoblems and
> reinsert it after.

If you look at Slony, that's a table-level backup solution that may fit
your needs. Online backup and PITR operate on the entire database
cluster, but with Slony you can replicate on a per-table basis.

Regards,
    Jeff Davis


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