How to backup PostgreSQL database in windows
I almost lost a 3.4 Million worth of client data because I was not making proper PostgreSQL backups regularly! This was as a result of not knowing exactly how to do it. So I had to learn a simple way to do a backup of my PostgreSQL. And in this short tutorial I will show you how to backup PostgreSQL database in windows using Pg Admin.
How to backup PostgreSQL Database in Windows using PgAdmin
- Open PgAdmin and Login to your Server
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- Right click on the database you want to backup and select backup as shown below
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- Click on the browse button with the dots
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- Select a location where to dump the database backup and give a name to your backup file. Click save
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- Under the Format drop down choose Tar as shown below. Leave everything else as default.
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- Click on backup button to backup your PostgreSQL database. When the process completes click on done.
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- Database Backup File
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Now you are safe. In the next tutorial I will show you how to restore the PostgreSQL backup you have just made.
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