Automated Backup On Windows
FYI on the witting a batch script to run on Windows 2003 R2 server with
no install of postgresql or pgadmin III
This will create a new file every time the backup is run with the Name
then the date followed with the extension .backup
I would have added it to the postgresqldocs.org webstie but can't create
an account for my self. Tried following theses instructions
<http://www.postgresqldocs.org/wiki/Automated_Backup_on_Windows> but
never could get it to work
I hope these instructions help people...
Step One
Go to Server create a Directory called Drive:\PostgresqlBack
then create a sub directory called "bin" in the
Drive:\PostgresqlBack
Step Two
instead of compiling pg_dump.exe used the pgadmin install on the my
client and copied the files to the bin folder on the Server
the files required when using pg_dump.exe from PgAdmin install
are as follows and must be located in the bin folder
comerr32.dll
gssapi32.dll
k5sprt32.dll
krb_32.dll
libeay32.dll
libiconv2.dll
libpq.dll
Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
msvcm80.dll
msvcp80.dll
msvcr80.dll
pg_dump.dll
ssleay32.dll
zlib1.dll
Step Three
Next Create batch file called something i used postgresqlBackup.bat.
The file must be located in PostgresqlBack directory not the bin folder.
Step Four
Open the File then Copy/Paste the following
@echo off
for /f "tokens=1-4 delims=/ " %%i in ("%date%") do (
set dow=%%i
set month=%%j
set day=%%k
set year=%%l
)
set datestr=%month%_%day%_%year%
echo datestr is %datestr%
set BACKUP_FILE=<NameOfTheFile>_%datestr%.backup
set logFile=EmproDatabase_%datestr%.log
echo backup file name is %BACKUP_FILE%
SET PGPASSWORD=<PassWord>
echo on
bin\pg_dump -i -h <HostName> -p 5432 -U <UserName> -F c -b -v -f
%BACKUP_FILE% <DATABASENAME>
Step Five
Change <NameOfTheFile> to something. i choose to use the name the
name of the database. (make sure the is no spaces after the word
BACKUP_FILE any spaces will cause this setting not to work.) Setting is
the first part of the file name then followed by the date the file was
created with the extension .backup
Change the <PassWord > setting above to the correct password for
the backup users. (make sure the is no spaces after the word
PGPASSWORD any spaces will cause this setting not to work.)
Note severial tries to get PGPASS
<http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/libpq-pgpass.html> file to
work on windows never could so decided to use PGPASSWORD
<http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/libpq-envars.html> setting in
the script
Change <HostName> either to ip address or dns name of the server
hosting Postgresql.
Change <UserName> to backup user make sure this users has access to
database for backup purposes
Change <DATABASENAME> to the database name being backed up.
Save the File
Step Six
Create Task for th Task Scheduler link to MS instructions
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758861.aspx>
Step Seven
Once you have chosen the security context the Task in going to run
in, it is advised to change the directory security where the back is in
run in and the files are stored so only the backup users can get to it
sense it has the high level user name and password stored in plain text.
Step Eight
Go drink beer and something salty. :-)
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008, justin wrote:
I would have added it to the postgresqldocs.org webstie but can't create an
account for my self. Tried following theses instructions
<http://www.postgresqldocs.org/wiki/Automated_Backup_on_Windows> but never
could get it to work
That page has been moved to
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Automated_Backup_on_Windows and you
shouldn't have a problem getting an account there. The postgresqldocs
site ended up being temporary and shutdown once the official Wiki was
available.
--
* Greg Smith gsmith@gregsmith.com http://www.gregsmith.com Baltimore, MD
Greg Smith wrote:
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008, justin wrote:
I would have added it to the postgresqldocs.org webstie but can't
create an account for my self. Tried following theses instructions
<http://www.postgresqldocs.org/wiki/Automated_Backup_on_Windows> but
never could get it to workThat page has been moved to
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Automated_Backup_on_Windows and you
shouldn't have a problem getting an account there. The postgresqldocs
site ended up being temporary and shutdown once the official Wiki was
available.
Well I still can't create an account all it says is Login no create
account button or screen anywhere?????
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 1:32 PM, justin <justin@emproshunts.com> wrote:
Greg Smith wrote:
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008, justin wrote:
I would have added it to the postgresqldocs.org webstie but can't create
an account for my self. Tried following theses instructions
<http://www.postgresqldocs.org/wiki/Automated_Backup_on_Windows> but never
could get it to workThat page has been moved to
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Automated_Backup_on_Windows and you
shouldn't have a problem getting an account there. The postgresqldocs site
ended up being temporary and shutdown once the official Wiki was available.Well I still can't create an account all it says is Login no create account
button or screen anywhere?????
See the bottom section of the front page: http://wiki.postgresql.org/
--
Dave Page
EnterpriseDB UK: http://www.enterprisedb.com
Dave Page wrote:
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 1:32 PM, justin <justin@emproshunts.com> wrote:
Greg Smith wrote:
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008, justin wrote:
I would have added it to the postgresqldocs.org webstie but can't create
an account for my self. Tried following theses instructions
<http://www.postgresqldocs.org/wiki/Automated_Backup_on_Windows> but never
could get it to workThat page has been moved to
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Automated_Backup_on_Windows and you
shouldn't have a problem getting an account there. The postgresqldocs site
ended up being temporary and shutdown once the official Wiki was available.Well I still can't create an account all it says is Login no create account
button or screen anywhere?????See the bottom section of the front page: http://wiki.postgresql.org/
It might actual help if i read the page :-[ . I kept looking for
CREATE ACCOUNT next to login not at the bottom of the page.
how does this page look to you guys/gals. I have never added anything
to a WIKI before so any comments??
I left the original author stuff untouched my edit is appended to the top
sorry forgot the link
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Automated_Backup_on_Windows
justin wrote:
Show quoted text
how does this page look to you guys/gals. I have never added anything
to a WIKI before so any comments?? I left the original author stuff
untouched my edit is appended to the top
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 2:12 PM, justin <justin@emproshunts.com> wrote:
how does this page look to you guys/gals. I have never added anything to a
WIKI before so any comments?? I left the original author stuff untouched my
edit is appended to the top
Looks tidy enough to me :-). PgAdmin should be pgAdmin though, but
that's just me being picky :-p
--
Dave Page
EnterpriseDB UK: http://www.enterprisedb.com
justin wrote:
how does this page look to you guys/gals. I have never added anything
to a WIKI before so any comments?? I left the original author stuff
untouched my edit is appended to the top
Please use subsections to separate both methods.
Also it'd be good to mention that PGPASSWORD and .pgpass work with
either method ...
How about adding the page to the Windows category?
--
Alvaro Herrera http://www.CommandPrompt.com/
The PostgreSQL Company - Command Prompt, Inc.
On Tue, 9 Sep 2008, Alvaro Herrera wrote:
Please use subsections to separate both methods.
How about adding the page to the Windows category?
I just fixed both those. Justin, you might want to look at how I
reformatted that to get an idea what the usual style is like. Also,
people who write whole articles or large sections are sometimes credited
there, you might want to add yourself to the author list for that page at
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Database_Administration_and_Maintenance
Also it'd be good to mention that PGPASSWORD and .pgpass work with
either method ...
I put a stub page in at http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Pgpass to cover
this whole area but never really filled it in. I'd prefer seeing that get
fleshed out and then the automation page can just link to it, because this
is a very FAQ.
--
* Greg Smith gsmith@gregsmith.com http://www.gregsmith.com Baltimore, MD
Hi All,
I am getting an error on "GET DIAGNOSTICS " statement in a PL/SQL function
below.
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION test(lid int, OUT nid int) AS $$
DECLARE
road_row road%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT * INTO road_row FROM road WHERE link_id=lid;
GET DIAGNOSTICS xcount = ROW_COUNT;
IF xcount = 0 THEN
RAISE DEBUG 'LID=% not found', lid;
nid := -99;
RETURN
END IF
......
The exact error message is:
ERROR: syntax error at or near "xcount" at character
I am must be doing something wrong somewhere.
Thanks a lot for any help.
_C_
Please use subsections to separate both methods.
How about adding the page to the Windows category?I just fixed both those. Justin, you might want to look at how I
reformatted that to get an idea what the usual style is like. Also,
people who write whole articles or large sections are sometimes
credited there, you might want to add yourself to the author list for
that page at
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Database_Administration_and_Maintenance
Thanks i was going to take this Alvaro suggestion and clean it up more.
Also it'd be good to mention that PGPASSWORD and .pgpass work with
either method ...I put a stub page in at http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Pgpass to
cover this whole area but never really filled it in. I'd prefer
seeing that get fleshed out and then the automation page can just link
to it, because this is a very FAQ.
I've been trying to figure out how to get pgpass to work on windows with
no luck as of yet. If i ever figure out and test pgpass on several
other windows version then i'll do up a documentation on pgpass. There
is some conflicting instructions on pgpass.
Import Notes
Resolved by subject fallback
<cyw@dls.net> writes:
I am getting an error on "GET DIAGNOSTICS " statement in a PL/SQL function
below.
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION test(lid int, OUT nid int) AS $$
DECLARE
road_row road%ROWTYPE;
BEGIN
SELECT * INTO road_row FROM road WHERE link_id=lid;
GET DIAGNOSTICS xcount = ROW_COUNT;
You need to have declared xcount as an integer variable.
The exact error message is:
ERROR: syntax error at or near "xcount" at character
Hmm, not the most friendly error, I agree ...
regards, tom lane