Relocate Data

This section describes how to relocate OpenStreetMap data loaded using PgOSM Flex. These instructions apply to using an external Postgres database in single-import mode.

Do not use these instructions when using --append, --update, or --replication. Something will most likely break.

Why relocate data

There are two common reasons you may want to relocate data. The same approach works for both of these scenarios.

• Snapshots over time
• Different regions

If your goal is to have the latest data always available, consider using replication instead.

Rename Schema

PgOSM Flex always uses the osm schema. The best way to relocate data is to simply rename the schema. This quickly moves existing data out of the way for future PgOSM Flex use. The following query renames osm to osm_2023_05.

ALTER SCHEMA osm RENAME TO osm_2023_05;