Re: [GENERAL] Using cp to back up a database?

On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 11:09 PM, Achilleas Mantzios
<achill@matrix.gatewaynet.com> wrote:
> On 09/10/2017 16:51, Larry Rosenman wrote:
>
> If you want a consistent database (you *REALLY* do), pg_dump is the correct
> tool.
>
> In all pg conferences I have been, ppl scream : do not use pg_dump for
> backups :)

It depends on what you are trying to achieve, pg_dump can be fine for
small-ish databases. By relying on both logical (pg_dump) and physical
backups (base backups) brings more insurance in face of a disaster.
-- 
Michael


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