Steps to take PGSQL Dump Backup and Restore

Steps to take PGSQL Dump Backup and Restore

PGSQL – DUMP – Backup Procedure :


Login to the MSP application server and perform the below steps,

1. Start the application


To take Postgres (Psql) Dump :


3. Open a command prompt and navigate into <ServiceDeskPlus-MSP>/pgsql/bin directory.


4.  Execute -> pg_dump -U {user-name} {source_db} -f {dumpfilename.sql}


Using the above step if the dump is not created, then try the below,


pg_dump -U postgres -h 127.0.0.1 -p 65432 servicedesk > test.sql


This will create a file named “test,sql” <ServiceDeskPlus-MSP>/pgsql/bin.


Take a Copy of this file.


To restore :


1. Install the application in a different machine


2. Start and shut down the application once.


Paste the taken test.sql under <ServiceDeskPlus-MSP>/pgsql/bin directory.


3. execute – startDB.bat 65432

4. Open a command prompt and navigate into <ServiceDeskPlus-MSP>/pgsql/bin directory.


psql -h localhost -p 65432 -U postgres -d servicedesk


5.Execute query \c postgres


6. Execute drop database servicedesk;

7. create database servicedesk;


8. Execute \q or quit.


9. Now execute ->psql -U {user-name} -d {desintation_db}-f {dumpfilename.sql}


10. Once the process is completed. Execute stopdb.bat 65432


11. Run the application and check the configuration
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