This is a multi-part message in MIME format... ------------=_1115409263-27750-10 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline My first challange with restoring from dumps across different versions... in pgsql 7.4.2: I use pg_dumpall > $BACK_DIR/pgdumpall_test$TSTAMP.dmp. I than copy the dump file over to another machine with pgsql 7.2.2. I want to pg_restore just one database (i.e. wxsdb) without having to manually clear data and tables, also ignore the original owner of tables. Is it possible with opne pg_restore (pgsql 7.2.2)? What are the 'default' values for pg_dumpall on pgsql 7.4.2 that i may have missed? What pg_restore flags to use on pg_restore ? I tried this: pg_restore -O -i -c -d wxsdb --format=c (for some reason format=p does not exist)... ...getting constrints violations ...or users doesnt exist ...I tried to manually delete all tables, but than there are many 'types' and 'sequences' that wont go away... Any hints and tips will b eappreciated. eg Edan Gavish Oracle DBA WWIT Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, New York Office: +1 212 237 5759 Fax: +1 212 237 4060 E-mail: edan.gavish@xxxxxxxxxx Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer does not consent to email or messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of the Ogilvy Group shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. ------------=_1115409263-27750-10--