> Reading between the lines, I suspect you are trying to use 'tar' output > format, which does have a need to make temp files that can be large. > If I guessed right, I'd suggest using 'custom' format instead. There > really is no advantage to tar format, and several disadvantages besides > this one. > > regards, tom lane
That sounds right. The error I get from the software is 2009/12/25 10:21:40.812: [00001EA8][ThreadBackupRestore] Restore Error: pg_dump: [tar archiver] could not write to output file: No space left on device Is there a way to have postgre put those large temp files on a different drive? I only have 4GB free on my C: drive and once the temp files go over that I get an out of space error. I have tons of free space on other drives, including the one where I am asking that the final backup.zip file goes. As for changing the backup to a custom format, I will pass that on to the developer of the software. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
