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From: Lonni J Friedman <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
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Subject: Re: postgresql 8.0 advantages
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 09:20:23 -0800
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On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 09:20:29 -0800, Si Chen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks!
> 
> Is there any documentation on how to upgrade to 8.0?

Dump your DB, install 8.0, reload your DB.  Since you'e using RHEL3,
you should use the RPMs and it will be fairly easy.

> Is it possible to upgrade from 7.4 to 8.0 while keeping a production
> database running "in place"?  Or should I install 8.0 in another

No, its not. 

> directory/machine and then restore the database into it?  Are there any
> incompatibilities/modifications to databases from the earlier veresion
> required?

Depends on what kind of data structures you have in the DB


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