Sure, just shut down the database cleanly (mysqladmin shutdown), move the data directory intact to the new filesystem, and start up again.
--Michael > -----Original Message----- > From: Jon Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 8:41 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: moving MySQL > > > We've run out of disk space and would like to move either the > entire MySQL system or if possible move the databases. Can > this be done without any difficulties? > > Thanks > > Jon L. Miller, MCNE, CNS > Director/Sr Systems Consultant > MMT Networks Pty Ltd > http://www.mmtnetworks.com.au > > "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure > is trying to please everybody." -Bill Cosby > > > > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]