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Subject: Re: Postgres upgradation
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:41:33 -0500
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On Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 5:21 AM Narendran .j <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> In our environment, PostgreSQL is currently running on lower versions,
> ranging from 9 to 11.
>
PG 9.x is presumably running on an EOL version of the OS, meaning you'll
migrate to a current version of the OS. That means you'll use
pg_dump/pg_restore OR Logical Replication, instead of pg_upgrade.
You should probably do the same on the server running PG 11.
> We are planning to upgrade to the latest version, and I have a few
> questions regarding the process.
>
> What are the key considerations or checks we need to perform before the
> upgrade?
>
> Can we directly upgrade from version 9 to 15, or is a step-by-step upgrade
> required?
>
Read https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/app-pgdump.html and
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/app-pgrestore.html
> How should we handle extensions during the upgrade process?
>
Depends on the extension, and how you install Postgresql. Since we install
from RPM packages, it was as simple as installing the latest versions of
those packages, and then running pg_restore.
> What challenges or issues should we anticipate during or after the upgrade?
>
You might need to update db drivers like JDBC at the same time.
> If anyone with experience in upgrading Postgres, please share your
> guidance.
>
Since pg_dump can be performed online, test the process beforehand. I'd
bet that your app servers are also running on old servers, too. Upgrade
them, and you'll have a perfect chance to test the system beforehand.
The only hiccup we faced when moving from PG 9.6 to 14 was that the updated
JDBC drivers on the application servers choked on some strings with quotes
in them.
YMMV.
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