PostgreSQL Backup Restore Issue

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How can I restore PostgreSQL Back on other PostgreSQL Server. I am taking a backup from PostgreSQL database backup from 15.5 version.

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  1. Make sure that PostgreSQL is installed on the server where you want to restore the backup. You can download and install PostgreSQL from the official website or use package managers provided by your operating system.

  2. Copy the backup file (usually a .sql or .dump file) from the server where it’s currently stored to the new server where you want to restore it. You can use SCP, FTP, or any other method for file transfer.

  3. If the backup file is in plain SQL format, you can use the psql command-line utility to restore it. You would run a command similar to this:

psql -U username -d database_name -f backup_file.sql

If the backup file is in custom format created by pg_dump, you can use the pg_restore utility to restore it. The command might look like this:

pg_restore -U username -d database_name backup_file.dump

Again, replace username, database_name, and backup_file.dump with appropriate values.

It’s important to note that when restoring a backup from one version of PostgreSQL to another, especially if there’s a version difference, there might be compatibility issues or differences in behavior between versions.

Best Regard
Danish Hafeez | QA Assistant
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