Ben, Thanks for the pointer. I did had a look at this b4 posting this. It seems more of a back up rather than maintaining two databases. So i basically have to set up a continuous archive and use the raw file to update the other database. I was rather looking for a direct way to maintain to synchronous databases. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 6:31 PM, Ben Madin <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I think you want something like : > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/interactive/backup.html > On 05/10/2010, at 7:02 AM, Sairam Krishnamurthy wrote: > > Hi all. > > I am trying to create two databases in two different machines connected over > the lan. Both the databases have similar tables and fields in them. I will > be updating database A always. I want the update to be backed up to database > B automatically during the night when no one will be using the databases. > > Can some one tell if if this can be done and if yes how ? > > -- > Thanks, > Sairam Krishnamurthy > +1 612 859 8161 > > -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general