How to save all data from database cluster before destroy database?

Posted May 25, 2022
Databases DigitalOcean Managed PostgreSQL Database

I want to save data from my digital ocean’s database before destroy the database cluster. How to save all data ?

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Bobby Iliev • May 25, 2022

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Hello,

In addition to what has already been mentioned, you can follow the steps from the official documentation here too:

https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/postgresql/how-to/import-databases/#export-an-existing-database

Best,

Bobby

KFSys • May 25, 2022

Hi @eatingnavysnorkler,

You should be able to manage this by dumping your data into a file. Afterward, you can just import this data into any instance you want.

To do that, you can run something like

pg_dump -h use_your_host -U use_your_username -Fc use_your_dbname > dbdump.pgsql

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