Re: Any reason to use pg_dumpall on an idle database - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Any reason to use pg_dumpall on an idle database
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Msg-id 200005261423.KAA21648@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Any reason to use pg_dumpall on an idle database  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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> On Fri, 26 May 2000, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > Seems a typical file system backup is fine on an idle database, right?
> 
> I think it is a good idea to backup pg_log first, then the rest.
> Then you should imho be safe even if load is heavy.
> No vacuum until finished of course.

You know, that was always my assumption too, that doing pg_log first
made things safer.  I am not sure if it is 100% safe, though.

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