that will be recognized very well, just check the file ownership after copying directory and files. all the data directory and files should be owned by mysql only
Nitin ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "MySQL List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 2:23 PM Subject: moving databases > Ok, I've set my root password and have found (by creating a db) that > the databases are stored (Mac OSX Server 10.3) in /private/var/mysql. > > I have my old system on a separate hard disk; however, mysql is not > functioning there, but I do have my databases there. Can I copy these > database to their new home? How will MySQL recognize them? (What is > the best way in my situation to accomplish this move? (Again, MySQL is > not available to 'run' where they are.) > > Thanks in Advance! > > TR > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
