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title: "pg_dump / pg_restore — Database Glossary | Xata"
description: "Logical backup and restore utilities. pg_dump exports database objects and data as SQL or custom-format archives. pg_restore loads these archives. Suppo..."
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# pg_dump / pg_restore

Backup & Recovery

Logical backup and restore utilities. pg_dump exports database objects and data as SQL or custom-format archives. pg_restore loads these archives. Supports selective schema/table backup and parallel restore.

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