Re: Move db files from one pgsql instance to another

From: Jeff Davis <pgsql(at)j-davis(dot)com>
To: Javier de la Torre <jatorre(at)gmail(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Move db files from one pgsql instance to another
Date: 2006-08-16 21:25:34
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On Wed, 2006-08-16 at 20:37 +0200, Javier de la Torre wrote:
> Yes!
>
> Thanks. It pointed me out to File system level backup. And there I
> found a very important hint... you have to restore the whole database
> cluster. I suppose this means that I have to transfer all databases in
> my postgresql...
>
> What is actually a pity because there is a db on the production site
> that will be lost... well, I can backup this one without ptoblems and
> reinsert it after.

If you look at Slony, that's a table-level backup solution that may fit
your needs. Online backup and PITR operate on the entire database
cluster, but with Slony you can replicate on a per-table basis.

Regards,
Jeff Davis

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