In order to upgrade from 8.1.4 to 8.1.9 I get the impression from the
documentation I should do the following:



1) stop my database

2) back it up (just for safety purposes)

3) install the new version overtop of the old one (I would
actually rename the install directory of 8.1.4 before installing 8.1.9 -
I am paranoid)

4) then start PostgreSQL



Since the version I am upgrading to is still version 8.1.X then I don't
have to backup the old database and then restore it from backup into the
new PostgreSQL version. The configuration files are suppose to work
just fine. I just need to install the new version.



Is this correct?



Thanks,





Lance Campbell

Project Manager/Software Architect

Web Services at Public Affairs

University of Illinois

217.333.0382

http://webservices.uiuc.edu

On Sun, 24 Jun 2007, Campbell, Lance wrote:

> In order to upgrade from 8.1.4 to 8.1.9 I get the impression from the
> documentation I should do the following:
>
>
>
> 1) stop my database
> 2) back it up (just for safety purposes)
> 3) install the new version overtop of the old one (I would
> actually rename the install directory of 8.1.4 before installing 8.1.9 -
> I am paranoid)
> 4) then start PostgreSQL
>
> Since the version I am upgrading to is still version 8.1.X then I don't
> have to backup the old database and then restore it from backup into the
> new PostgreSQL version. The configuration files are suppose to work
> just fine. I just need to install the new version.

Lance,

That's correct. You can just stop the old version, install the new version
and start it up, no dump/restore necessary.

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