Wendell, ----- Original Message ----- From: ""Wendell Dingus"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Newsgroups: mailing.database.mysql Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 12:09 AM Subject: 3.23.x to 4.0.x INNODB
> I think I know the answer to this question, but.. Just to be sure. > > Can I take multiple 2GB files in /var/lib/innodb and the corresponding > files in /var/lib/iblogs created with 3.32.55 (INNODB) and upgrade to > 4.0.13 and let it use those existing files without a problem? Without > dumping and re-importing? I'd only need to additionally run the > mysql_privs_fix(?) script as part of a normal 3.23->4.0 upgrade? yes. It is a tradition with MySQL that you can always upgrade without a data conversion. > I did this as a test and it appeared to work but only on a test > machine.. Want to make 100% certain before trying it on a production > box. > > Thanks! > > PS. Yes I'd dump everything as an emergency backup beforehand anyway... Best regards, Heikki Tuuri Innobase Oy http://www.innodb.com Transactions, foreign keys, and a hot backup tool for MySQL Order MySQL technical support from https://order.mysql.com/ -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
