If you stop the postmaster service before copying the database directory
yes.
See http://www.postgresql.org/docs/7.4/static/backup-file.html
Mike
On Fri, 2004-07-23 at 07:24, Eduardo S. Fontanetti wrote:
> I have a question.
>
> I am getting trouble to dump my database with LO
> (Large Object), but exactly at restoring.
>
> Then I ask: If I just copy the data directory from
> pgsql directory, I can restore the databases just
> copying this directory back from a backup?
>
> Thanks
>
> Eduardo
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