[PLUG] MySQL v. PostgreSQL -- perhaps an easy answer
Robby Russell
robby at planetargon.com
Thu Jan 15 00:00:02 UTC 2004
Robby Russell wrote:
> Jeme A Brelin wrote:
>
>> Which is easier for backups?
>>
>> I assume that, with either one, you just want to stop the dbms and
>> dump to
>> a file and back that up. Am I wrong?
>
>
> They're fairly similar with backing up and restoring. I don't think one
> really has one over another on this one.
>
> In some postgresql environments, I've worked with replication, where
> we'd backup the slave server, then start back up the replication slave
> and it'd catch back up with the master.
>
> otherwise, not sure how 'easier' it can get than dump then restore.
>
> cheers,
>
> -Robby
An article from last month:
http://databasejournal.com/features/mysql/article.php/3288951
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