Re: pg DATA folder restoration - Mailing list pgsql-admin

From Scott Marlowe
Subject Re: pg DATA folder restoration
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Msg-id dcc563d10912072012j2a18f2cbp27ba3f08a496bda9@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: pg DATA folder restoration  (Scott Marlowe <scott.marlowe@gmail.com>)
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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 9:09 PM, Scott Marlowe <scott.marlowe@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Gera Mel Handumon <geramel.h@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> My pc crash, all i can do is get the DATA folder of postgresql.
>> What is the proper restoration procedure of DATA folder to newly
>> installed postgresql server (MSwindows).
>
> Install pgsql, move data dir out of way, put old one in place, pray,
> sacrifice chickens, start pgsql and see what happens.

Oh between install pg and move data dir you need to shut down the
pgsql service if it's up and running already.

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