Uwe C. Schroeder wrote: > You can technically just copy & paste the postgresql data directory IF YOU > SHUT DOWN THE POSTMASTER FIRST! Be aware that this will only work for the > same version of postgresql. Also: this is not a good way to do it and I'd > encourage you not to use this as general means of backup (it's ok if you want > to create a quick clone of an existing database on a second machine - > provided that the platform and postgresql version on there is identical to > the source).
Well, err. thats not completely true with current postgres versions: http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/backup-online.html ... >> Is there any way to back-up database like mysql or sql server we just copy >> and paste. Or maybe there is any tools to copy database when the service is >> shutdown. >> >> Where is postgresql put teh database files? Well, thats in the docs ;) (or see above) btw, just "copy and paste" w/o preparation is dangerous with the above databases too. Regards Tino ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org
