Re: how do I do dump and restore without bugging with constraint?

To avoid contraints you have to use –disable-triggers flag during restore. That is done in step 5.

In order to modify schema you have to locate what is failing. So, first restore old schema without modifications in your new database, watch for errors and fix them.

For example:

psql -U username -d database -h server_destination -f schema.sql 2>import_error.log

You’ll find all import errors in import_error.log. Since you are only going to launch an schema definition, It will only take a few seconds, so test all you need.

After locating errors, open schema.sql with your favorite editor and fix them. There are minor changes between postgresql versions and you’ll probably have no problems in order to fix them, or ask here if you have many problems.

Once fixed, you will have your new modified_schema.sql and you can proceed with steps 4 and 5.

Obviously, if errors are related to indexes, functions, broken dependencies, etc without touching table definitions, everything will go well. However if you have to modify table definitions, you will probably not be able to import data in that new schema and it will be necesary to look for a new strategy.

Thanks. Is it by doing these steps I can avoid constrain restriction? for step 3, how should I modify the schema? and which schema? the target DB's schema that I am trying to dump the schema and data in? But this is the problem, I am not sure whats different between the two schema's, there are just too many tables to check. What's your tips?

Steven

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Steven Huang