Re: Moving a database

I'm also about to do that and also asked that a while ago (thanks to
everybody who replied then).
>From help, I see suggested syntax of
1) pg_dump -f filename
I guess it does the same as
2) pg_dump > filename

On the destination server, from help I'm seeing syntax like
1) pg_restore -d myDB filename
(to my guess).
That is different from
2) psql dbName < filename
but the result will probably be the same.
Then there is also:
3) psql myDB
\i filename

Is there any difference b/n the 2 dump and the 3 restore ways? If yes.
which of the 2 and 3 ways are preferable?
Thanks,
r.
-----Original Message-----
From: pgsql-novice-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
[mailto:pgsql-novice-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of Eft, Aaron
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 3:03 PM
To: 'Kent Rigby'; PGSQL Novice List
Subject: Re: [NOVICE] Moving a database

I would suggest doing a

pg_dump > filename

then save that to disk, email it, ftp, whatever to the destination
server, and

createdb databaseName
psql databaseName < filename

-Aaron

-----Original Message-----
From: Kent Rigby [mailto:kent(dot)rigby(at)att(dot)net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 12:54 PM
To: PGSQL Novice List
Subject: [NOVICE] Moving a database
Can someone please tell me the easiest method for moving a database from
one server to another?

Pleaes be explicit, I am in the Novice group for a reason.

Kent