Recover Your PostgreSQL Database on a Dedicated Linux Server

How to Restore a Postgres Database on a Dedicated Linux Server?

If you need to restore a Postgres database on a dedicated Linux server, follow this step-by-step guide for successful data recovery.

1. Verify the existence of a database backup. Make sure you have a current data copy that can be used for restoration.

2. Connect to the server via SSH using administrator credentials.

3. Stop the Postgres service by running the command:

sudo systemctl stop postgresql

4. Delete the current database, if it exists:

sudo -u postgres psql -c "DROP DATABASE dbname;"

5. Create a new database:

sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE DATABASE dbname;"

6. Restore the data from the backup:

sudo -u postgres psql dbname < backup.sql

7. Restart the Postgres service:

sudo systemctl start postgresql

Your Postgres database is now successfully restored on your dedicated Linux server. Check your application’s functionality to ensure the data has been restored correctly.