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Is it possible to use the PostgreSQL migration feature when using the DOKS Database Operator?

Posted on February 20, 2023
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Asked by Hidde Jansen

Hi, I have a Managed PostgreSQL Database at DigitalOcean, which is attached and managed by a DigitalOcean Kuberenetes (DOKS) Database Operator. From the documentation, I gathered that it is not recommended to use control panel features to edit settings of Database Operator managed databases.

However, I have a PostgreSQL database self-hosted with another provider that I would want to migrate to this Managed Database at DigitalOcean. I noticed that DigitalOcean offers a PostgreSQL migration service through the control panel, which would be helpful for this. However, I wasn’t sure if this feature would work, given the information above. The operator documentation lists “migrating database clusters between region” as a current limitation. Is that referring to the PostgreSQL migration feature, or some other migration feature within DigitalOcean?

Thanks in advance!

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