Re: Data corruption while taking backup of database

Here is the exact command we use

pg_dump --disable-triggers -v -a -U postgres -p 5432 -h 127.0.0.1 -n pam
-f  <backupfilename>

on the postgres database version 8.1.11

Regards,
Pushker Chaubey

Pushker Chaubey wrote:
> Hi Experts,
>
> We took back up of a database using the following command
> pg_dump -a
> Please note that when we took the back the database was available for
> use simultaneously from various clients.
>
> In the back up file that was generated we found some data that was
> violating foreign key constraints. And there fore we were not able to
> restore database back with this back up file.
>
> What may be the possible reasons?
>
> Also please tell me, is it safe if we allow concurrent modification of
> data through DMLs and the same time take the back up using pg_dump?
>
> Regards
> Pushker
>


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