Re: [GENERAL] file-system snapshot under freebsd for backup

2007-08-04 Thread Decibel!
On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 09:49:42PM +0800, ProAce wrote: > The size of my db is more then 50GB , so I consider that the pg_dump > is not a good backup tool for me. > And, sometimes, I need query data which is some days ago ( between 1 ~ > 14 days ). > > If I want to transfer my db to different PG v

Re: [GENERAL] file-system snapshot under freebsd for backup

2007-08-02 Thread Bill Moran
In response to ProAce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I use SAN, not NAS. :) > > Because some bugdet issue, I just have a basic SAN environment. > For multipathing, I use geom_fox to complete. > For snapshot, I want to use mksnap_ffs. > > But I don't have any experience of using mksnap_ffs to backup pg

Re: [GENERAL] file-system snapshot under freebsd for backup

2007-08-02 Thread ProAce
I use SAN, not NAS. :) Because some bugdet issue, I just have a basic SAN environment. For multipathing, I use geom_fox to complete. For snapshot, I want to use mksnap_ffs. But I don't have any experience of using mksnap_ffs to backup pgsql. Does anyone give me some advice? 2007/8/2, Bill Mor

Re: [GENERAL] file-system snapshot under freebsd for backup

2007-08-02 Thread ProAce
The size of my db is more then 50GB , so I consider that the pg_dump is not a good backup tool for me. And, sometimes, I need query data which is some days ago ( between 1 ~ 14 days ). If I want to transfer my db to different PG version, I will use slony-I. :) I worried that mksnap_ffs spend muc

Re: [GENERAL] file-system snapshot under freebsd for backup

2007-08-02 Thread Bill Moran
In response to ProAce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I already put the data directory on hds san storage, but there is no > snapshot license on it. > Could I use mksnap_ffs under freebsd to make snapshot for backup ? Maybe. I'm confused by your question, but: * If the data directory is on an FFS2 volume

[GENERAL] file-system snapshot under freebsd for backup

2007-08-01 Thread ProAce
I already put the data directory on hds san storage, but there is no snapshot license on it. Could I use mksnap_ffs under freebsd to make snapshot for backup ? ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend