On Sat, 2002-07-13 at 12:51, Martin Kuria wrote: > Hi, my linux machine crushed and my postgresql 6.5 database was corrupted. > > I have /var/lib/pgsql/data intact, When I reinstalled Linux in a new > machine, Can I copy this directory back in the new postgresql database, and > will it work, because I have tried to do that but it did not work. > > Note: I had not backed my data so no pg_dump done , how else can I recover > the data please do advice, I have /var/lib/pgsql/data directory which > contains the databases, but how do I make the databases work please do > assist thanks again
You must install a copy of PostgreSQL 6.5 to match your database. Later versions of PostgreSQL will not work with it. -- Oliver Elphick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Isle of Wight, UK http://www.lfix.co.uk/oliver GPG: 1024D/3E1D0C1C: CA12 09E0 E8D5 8870 5839 932A 614D 4C34 3E1D 0C1C ======================================== "Let your character be free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])
