Setting Windows PATH for Postgres tools

If, after installing PostgreSQL, you face “psql not recognized as an internal or external command” error when you try to run psql from the command prompt, then most probably all you need to do to solve this problem is to add Postgres’s bin directory to the PATH system variable (the PATH is a system variable which allows Windows with the help of the Command prompt or the Terminal window find executables).

In this blog post, we’ll share seven simple steps that describe how to add the folder to the Windows 10 PATH variable.

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How to Backup PostgreSQL to Amazon S3

How do you make your PostgreSQL database backups, with the help of pg_dump utility or in any other way? Do you prefer to store your backup in the cloud, like Amazon S3? How much time do you usually spend every day to make your database backup and send them to Amazon S3? It is really very easy to backup PostgreSQL to Amazon S3 with the help of SQLBackupAndFTP. You can create a backup job just in a few minutes. Continue reading How to Backup PostgreSQL to Amazon S3

How to backup PostgreSQL to Azure Storage

Are you sure that your method to backup PostgreSQL databases is reliable, safe, and convenient? What if you need to backup your database somewhere to the cloud, let’s say to Azure Storage. How much time will you spend every day to complete this scenario? You can do it simply with the help of SQLBackupAndFTP. Below we are going to show you how to create a backup job that will backup PostgreSQL to Azure Storage on a regular basis. Continue reading How to backup PostgreSQL to Azure Storage