Re: Out of space making backup

From: John R Pierce <pierce(at)hogranch(dot)com>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Out of space making backup
Date: 2009-12-25 15:58:23
Message-ID: 4B34E11F.8040403@hogranch.com
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Farhan Malik wrote:
> When making a backup of my database I run out of space. I tell it to
> put the backup file on my K: drive, which has tons of free space, but
> during the backup postgresql creates a temporary folder on my C: Drive
> where it initially writes data. I don't have enough space on my C:
> drive for all the data and so I get an out of space error. Is there a
> way to have postgre use one my drives with lots of free space for the
> temporary folder? I'm using version 8.3.9-1.
>

what tool are you using for this backup process?

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