RE: backup and restore - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Mikheev, Vadim
Subject RE: backup and restore
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Msg-id 8F4C99C66D04D4118F580090272A7A23018D4C@SECTORBASE1
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In response to backup and restore  ("Martin A. Marques" <martin@math.unl.edu.ar>)
Responses RE: backup and restore
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> > Could this be added? I am willing to help with the coding.
> 
> This is what Version 7.1 WAL is all about. 
> There might be some help wanted in one of the possible backup methods:
>     1. a pg_dumpall restore, and a subsequent restore of logs
>     2. a restore of a "physical backup of db files" + 
> subsequent restore of logs
> 
> I think Vadim has the 1st way in his works.

No, 2nd. WAL reflects layout of tuples in data files, so I don't see
how pg_dump output could be used.
I'll really appreciate if someone will help with this issue ... after
alpha testing will start next week.

Vadim


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