Andy Biggest problem is utf-8 crap. Some other databases are much more forgiving of the data. PG takes utf-8 data but somehow gives problem with backup/restore. I've tried everything, including iconv etc, but this truly could be a lot better in the future versions I hope. Thanks. On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 12:06 AM, Andy Colson <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 01/01/2010 02:01 AM, Phoenix Kiula wrote: >> >> From 8.2.9 on a 32 bit Linux CentOS server to a different server >> (Cpanel/WHM) which is now running 8.4.2 with 64 bit CentOS. >> >> Truly appreciate any pointers or recommendations of good folks who can >> do this, or have done this. >> >> Thanks! >> > > Ahh? Above a backup and restore? Like Absolutely no down time? Or its a 50 > Terabyte database? Or both? What problems are you having? > > On the new box, pg_dump the database from the old box, then restore it on > the new. Did you try this? > > -Andy > -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
