Hi, 0. stop the web server or avoid hitting the db !
> 1). Backup everything! :) the mysqldump should suffice. > 2). do the alter The alter does already a create table with new data and then exchance table. You need 2x the storage space though. 3. do the opposite of 0. -- Pooly Webzine Rock : http://www.w-fenec.org/ -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
