Re: file system level backup

On Jun 12, 6:31 am, iztech <rashan(dot)(dot)(dot)(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
> i have just switched to posgresql and installed for use with ruby.
>
> i need to move my app and database to a new server. since i can shut
> down the server i think it will be easier for me to do a file system
> level back up.
>
> when i try to shut the server down i get this message
>
>  sudo -u postgres pg_ctl -D /opt/local/var/db/postgresql82/defaultdb
> stop
> pg_ctl: PID file "/opt/local/var/db/postgresql82/defaultdb/
can anyone let me know how i can tell where the db are located?

> postmaster.pid" does not exist
> Is server running?
>
> it is running.
>
> this is my first time attempting this. can someone suggest an easy
> tutorial on this.
>
> also...
> i have set up the new server with the same permissions so i should be
> able to move the db to the new location.
>
> total newbie