Local file systems, and the user postgres needs write-access. I'm using /tmp/... for such. And yes: COPY from a select works only for 8.2 up, not for 8.1. Create a table via 'create table as select ...' and COPY this table. I'm trying to avoid exporting to the local machine before uploading to the remote machine; I wanna just run it from the remote machine and have the data on the remote machine once its done. Is there a way to do this? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Need-help-on-how-to-backup-a-table-tp16346381p16349003.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general