Sabin Coanda wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I'd like to use WAL, but I need some clarifications about the
> backup/recovery procedure.
>
> In Postgresql v8.2.3 documentation, I found I have to make backup between
> pg_start_backup/pg_stop_backup executions, using tar/cpio tools.
>
> May I use pg_dumpall instead ? Is it enough to restore the database later
> with WAL ?
No, you need a binary backup, not a logical backup.
> If I cannot use pg_dumpall, please tell me exactly what are the directories
> that have to be archived. I note that I use a standard configuration on
> Windows.
All under "data". Isn't the documentation clear?
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