How to backup postgresql database using dbeaver?
As a DBA who uses DBeaver daily, here are my tips for effective backups:
- Schedule regular backups - DBeaver doesn't have built-in scheduling, but you can use your OS scheduler to trigger the backup
- Use custom format for large databases - it's faster and compresses better
- Export just schema sometimes for quick recovery setups
- Save your backup settings as a task to reuse later
One limitation: DBeaver backups require local file system access. For remote servers, you might need to use SSH tunneling or backup directly on the server. For production systems, I still prefer command-line pg_dump in cron jobs, but for development databases, DBeaver's backup feature is perfectly adequate and user-friendly.
Backing up PostgreSQL databases through DBeaver is quite convenient! Here's how:
- Right-click on your database in the navigator pane
- Select Tools → Backup Database
- Choose backup format - I usually pick plain SQL for versatility
- Select destination file for your backup
- Configure options like compression, encoding, and whether to include blobs
- Click Start to begin the backup process
The backup progress will show in the bottom panel. For large databases, this might take a while. I recommend testing your backup by restoring it to a different database to ensure it works properly. DBeaver uses pg_dump behind the scenes, so it's creating the same reliable backups you'd get from command line, just with a friendly interface!