> To be clearer: Do you mean that the folder you backed up is the folder > with the file "PG_VERSION" in it, and all its contents? In my case, yes, because I can copy the config files as well. In general, I was thinking of the folder passed to postmaster via -D. But of course if you don't want to copy some config files, or you have some table spaces off on another volume, you may need to do something a little more involved. -- Scott Ribe scott_ribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.killerbytes.com/ (303) 722-0567 voice -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general