Hi , I suppose pgdump_all creates a SQL script that is capable of recreating the entire database except for large_objects. However pgdump_all produces one single large SQL files and is not useful(easy) if one has to restore a particular table. For this reason we backup our databases individually using custom format and use pg_restore to restore individual objects as when required. My doubt is are the individual database backup files created through -Fc options along with an SQL file created using "pgdump_all -g " sufficient to recreate the entire database ? Regds Mallah. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match