What strategies are people using for automated, script-based backup of databases? There are a few I can think of:
1. Create a "db_backup" unix user and a "db_backup" pgsql user. Grant READ access to all objects on all databases for the "db_backup" pgsql user. Create a .pgpass file in the home directory of the "db_backup" unix user. Backup as needed with a script run as the "db_backup" unix user.
2. Create a "db_backup" unix user and repeat above, except using the "postgres" db user.
Thanks, -Josh
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