I have implemented TimescaleDB and converted some existing PostgreSQL tables into hypertables. Before moving to production, I want to understand the recommended rollback strategy — in case any issues arise, how can I safely revert a hypertable back to a regular PostgreSQL table without data loss or downtime?
As per my understanding, there is no direct command to rollback a TimescaleDB hypertable to a regular PostgreSQL table. The most straightforward way to achieve this is to create a new regular table, copy the data from the hypertable into it, and then drop the hypertable if needed.**
However, unless there’s a specific limitation or issue with hypertables, it’s generally recommended to keep using them, as they offer significant hypertable advantages for time-series workloads, such as automatic chunking, compression, and performance optimizations.