36.11. Backing Up and Restoring a Database
If one of your databases contains important information, it should be backed up regularly in case a disk failure or SQL mistake causes data loss. It is also a good idea to create a backup before performing some potentially risky operation, such as running a complex SQL statement that modifies lots of records.
Due to changes in the parameters of the pg_dump and pg_restore commands, the module only allows you to create and restore backups when using PostgreSQL versions 7.2 and above. If you are using an older release, the buttons explained in the following steps will not be visible.
To use the module to make a backup, complete the following steps:
1. | On the main page, click on the icon for the database ... |
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