Re: how to use pg_dump and then restored onto development server

Concerning this question about pg_dump, I'm also confused and don't understand when to use pg_restore and when to use psql ?
For example, how to restore in these two cases:
A) pg_dump -f D:\MYDB_BCP -c -x -h localhost -U postgres MYDB
B) pg_dump -f D:\MYDB_BCP -Fc -c -x -h localhost -U postgres MYDB

Thanks.
----- Original Message -----
From: ketan shah
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 4:48 PM
Subject: [GENERAL] how to use pg_dump and then restored onto development server

Hi,

All ,

I am newbie to postgres database. How to take pg_dump from production database and restore into development server using pg_restore..

From documentation, I find that I have to use pg_dump for backup and pg_restore for restoration.

My database name is otsdb..

For backup.I use command

Pg_dump otsdb > /home/Ketan/otsdbbkp.out

But after successfully dump.I can't see the otsdbbkp.out file in /home/Ketan/

If I get otsdbbkp.out file then I copy this file on my development server and then I issue the following command .

Psql -d otsdb -f otsdbbkp.out

(my development server database name is otsdb)

pl. help me..

If any thing wrong pl. guide me..

Ketan shah

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