Re: PostgreSQL (file based) database restore

Bit Byter wrote:
> I just did a file based database backup (stopped postmaster and
> zipped/copied all files under /usr/local/pgsql/data/* to a differnt
> location)
>
> How can I 'restore' the database and start using it?

Assuming you are using linux/unix you can use pg_ctl (read the docs) to
start the new database using the copy structure.

There are a couple of assumptions that I am making for you:

1. You actually copied/archived the files correctly.

2. You have insured that the permissions are correct for the user that
will be calling pg_ctl.

3. You didn't make the backups while the database was running.

Lastly... don't do this. Use pg_dump/pg_restore.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake


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