Import SQL dump into PostgreSQL database

Question

We are switching hosts and the old one provided a SQL dump of the PostgreSQL database of our site.

Now, I\'m trying to set this up on a local WAMP server to test thi

Answer 1

psql databasename < data_base_dump

That's the command you are looking for.

Beware: databasename must be created before importing. Have a look at the PostgreSQL Docs Chapter 23. Backup and Restore.