"Arnold, Sandra" <ArnoldS@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Using tar for a small database is not a problem is when you have a > database that will be close to a Terrabyte in size it can be a > problem. I was wondering if changing the file system backup > solution to a snapshot instead has been done. If snapshots turn out not to work well for you, and any significant portions of the data remain unchanged from one base backup to the next, you might want to check out this thread and the one it references: http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-admin/2009-07/msg00071.php -Kevin -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin
