Using pg_dump and pg_restore

Hi

I am looking for some help here.

I have 2 servers, one as master and one as a "warm spare". The master
server runs 4 postgres DBs.

Our intention (until we can get full replication and syncing between
postgres DBs) is to regularly dump all DBs on the master, copy them to
the warm spare and then restore them.

The problem we have now is the restore function is not quite there yet.

I would prefer to use pg_restore as that can "drop" the DB prior to
restoration so that we definitely have the most up to date info and no
chance of corrupt or mixed data.

So far we have tried normal switches on the end of pg_dump, including
-Fc, -c, C, with corresponding switches on the pg_restore command. When
the restore actually executes, it does not fully drop the DB prior to
restoration so any test tables added to the DB after a dump are still
there after a restore.

So, I am looking for a quick and easy solution from someone that has an
up and running dump and restore process. What I need is a set of
switches after the pg_dump and pg_restore command that will cleanly drop
the DB prior to restore.

Needless to say I have already checked out the postgres docs and tried
all the different switches that can be used so I know what they "should"
do, but for some reason, they do not work for me.

Server details:
Dell PE 2650
RHEL 3 U7
rhdb postgres server

rpm -qa | grep post
rh-postgresql-libs-7.3.10-2
rh-postgresql-server-7.3.10-2
rh-postgresql-7.3.10-2

Any help will be gratefully accepted.

Ta in advance

Mark
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