<para>

<application>pg_basebackup</application> makes a binary copy of the database

cluster files, while making sure the system isautomaticallyput in and

cluster files, while making sure the system is put in and

out of backup mode automatically. Backups are always taken of the entire

database cluster, it is not possible to back up individual databases or

database cluster; it is not possible to back up individual databases or

database objects. For individual database backups, a tool such as

<xref linkend="APP-PGDUMP"> must be used.

</para>