From: | ashish <ashish(dot)karalkar(at)netcore(dot)co(dot)in> |
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To: | nick <nicktjh(at)solutionx(dot)com(dot)my> |
Cc: | pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: Restoring DB using Continuous Archive Backup |
Date: | 2008-03-27 11:39:59 |
Message-ID: | 47EB878F.8020602@netcore.co.in |
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nick wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> I just got PGSQL up and running yesterday. One of the features that
> intrigue me is the WAL. I am running tests to perform DB restores
> using WAL. The last attempt ended in disaster and a reinstall.
>
>
>
> This may sound retarded. I can't seem to get a clear picture from the
> manual. I quote (Chapter 24.3.3 Step 4):
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> / /
>
> /_Restore the database files from your backup dump_//. Be careful that
> they are restored with the right/
>
> /ownership (the database system user, not //root//!) and with the
> right permissions. If you are using/
>
> /tablespaces, you should verify that the symbolic links in
> //pg_tblspc/ //were correctly restored./
>
> / /
>
> I need to know which kind of backup (as there are multiple suggested
> in the manual) would that (underlined) be referring to?
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>
>
File system level backup
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> Is there a way to detach/attach databases (like ms-sql) and so perform
> restoration on only one database instead of bringing down the service?
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>
As far as i think the answer is NO
>
> Is there a method to re-run WAL after restoring an old backup without
> resorting to a service stop-start?
>
Not clear need more info.
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Nick
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