# Import Database

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-database/258144>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [March 14, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-database/258144 "2023-03-14T19:22:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 14, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/import-database/258144/2 "2023-03-14T22:31:57Z")

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> [@Timelord](#):
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> Should it be possible to import this is into a local install of PostgrSQL on my workstation?

Yes. I usually do this by running discourse and restoring the whole thing, but you spoilt be able to restore the dump to postgres.

> [@Timelord](#):
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> it hangs the workstation, throws no errors, so it is frustrating.

Is postgres or your os out of ram?

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