Re: Backup issues

From: "Joshua D(dot) Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>
To: RP Khare <passionate_programmer(at)hotmail(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Backup issues
Date: 2010-06-25 18:07:01
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On Fri, 2010-06-25 at 23:24 +0530, RP Khare wrote:
> I never used PostgreSQL in production environment. Now I got an
> opportunity to migrate a MySQL production database to PostgreSQL.
> Before migrating, I have few queries on data recovery:
>
> 1. Is there any feature of scheduled backups?

You can schedule backups anyway you like :). If you are on Windows I
believe you can use the job agent stuff in contrib. That might make your
life easier. Otherwise you can write a batch file.

> 1. In case there is no backup and I want to shift my data files
> to a new PC, how to do that?

You have to move the whole cluster. (Your data directory)

> 1. Are the Redo Logs enabled by default?

Yes, its called WAL.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

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