Hello, You could use: # pg_dump database > backup_file So, on the another system: # psql -d database -f backup_file I think it will solve your problem... See ya, Marcelo Pereira -- Remember that only God and Esc+:w saves. __ (_.\ Marcelo Pereira | / / ___ | / (_/ _ \__ Matematica/99 - IMECC | _______\____/_\___)___Unicamp_______________/ --- arun kv, with his fast fingers, wrote: :> hello sir, :> i have a postgresql database in one system and want to transfer :> the same to another system. i am not finding a way to transfer this :> database from one system to another.if i transfer the file in :> /var/lib/pgsql/libdatabase them it gives error.how shall i transfer :> database. :> another thing. how to take up backups of the database on the system. :> pls help me as i am new to postgresql :> thanking you :> Arun :> :> :> ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- :> TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster :>