Backup?

From: Bjørn T Johansen <btj(at)havleik(dot)no>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Backup?
Date: 2003-09-04 19:31:52
Message-ID: 1062703912.28376.31.camel@pennywise.havleik.no
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Should one use pg_dumpall to backup the database or is it more practical
to just copy the data directory?

Regards,

BTJ
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