| From: | Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> |
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| To: | Andreas Zeugswetter <andreas(dot)zeugswetter(at)telecom(dot)at> |
| Cc: | PostgreSQL-development <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
| Subject: | Re: Any reason to use pg_dumpall on an idle database |
| Date: | 2000-05-26 14:23:14 |
| Message-ID: | 200005261423.KAA21648@candle.pha.pa.us |
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> On Fri, 26 May 2000, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > Seems a typical file system backup is fine on an idle database, right?
>
> I think it is a good idea to backup pg_log first, then the rest.
> Then you should imho be safe even if load is heavy.
> No vacuum until finished of course.
You know, that was always my assumption too, that doing pg_log first
made things safer. I am not sure if it is 100% safe, though.
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