Re: [SQL] Re: [HACKERS] URGENT -

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> I still cannot get pg_dump to work since I fixed the system yesterday. This
> is a real mess and I need to make sure I have a current backup.
>
> -I upgraded from 6.4 -> 6.4.2 and applied the 2GB patch
> -I did "initdb" from the postgres user account
> -I cannot get pg_dump to work:
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> [tim(at)db /]$ pg_dump db_domain > /fireball/pg_dumps/db_domain.dump
> pg_dump error in finding the template1 database
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>
>
> At this point, the postmaster dies and restarts.
>
> I think I'm getting to where I need some real help getting this thing to
> dump again.
>
> The database is up and running just fine - I just cannot dump.
>
> Any tips or advice is GREATLY needed and appreciated at this point. All I
> need is it to take a dump ;-)
>
> Tim
>
> tim(at)perdue(dot)net
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Momjian <maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
> To: tim(at)perdue(dot)net <tim(at)perdue(dot)net>
> Date: Monday, March 15, 1999 11:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [SQL] Re: [HACKERS] URGENT -
>
>
> >>
> >>
> >> >From 6.4 -> 6.4.2
> >>
> >> The production database is working well, but pg_dump doesn't work. Now
> >> I'm worried that my database will corrupt again and I won't have it
> >> backed up.
> >
> >6.4 to 6.4.2 should work just fine, and the patch should not change
> >that. Are you saying the application of the patch caused the system to
> >be un-dumpable? Or perhaps was it the stopping of the postmaster. I
> >can work with you to get it dump-able if needed?
> >
> >--
> > Bruce Momjian | http://www.op.net/~candle
> > maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us | (610) 853-3000
> > + If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue
> > + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026
> >
>
>

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Bruce Momjian | http://www.op.net/~candle
maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us | (610) 853-3000
+ If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue
+ Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026