[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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