Try doing an initdb on the other computer OR shutting down postgreSQL
(mandatory) and then copying over your data directory.
Best Wishes,
Chris Travers
----- Original Message -----
From: "CY" <cyhoong@pc.jaring.my>
To: "pgsql-admin" <pgsql-admin@postgresql.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:28 PM
Subject: [ADMIN] Novice question
> Dear list
>
> Is is possible to copy /var/lib/pgsql from one computer to another and
> able login like the 1st computer?
> I have a production computer and a test computer.
>
> According to some literature, this can be done. However, I found that
> the database and user missing when
> use wiht psql.
>
> Currently, I am uisng RH Linux 8.0 wiht Postgres 7.2.2.
>
> Thank you.
>
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