Re: backup postgres database

>On Mié 13 Mar 2002 14:31, you wrote:
> > > hello sir,
> > > i have a postgresql database in one system and want to transfer
> > > the same to another system. i am not finding a way to transfer this
> > > database from one system to another.if i transfer the file in
> > > /var/lib/pgsql/libdatabase them it gives error.how shall i transfer
> > > database.
> > > another thing. how to take up backups of the database on the system.
> > > pls help me as i am new to postgresql
> > > thanking you
> > > Arun
> >
> > You can use the pg_dump utility (to extract a PostgreSQL database into a
> > script file or other archive file) and the pg_restore utility (restore a
> > Postgres database from an archive file created by pg_dump) or the psql
> > interactive client.
> > (see the 'Examples' on PostgreSQL 7.1 Documentation, PostgreSQL Client
> > Applications reference)
>
>Isn't it that
>
>psql template1 > dump-file
>
>also works? That's how I restore a backup.

That would be dumping template1 not restoring to it :) (Change the > to <
and you've got it right).

Chris.