On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Martin Marques wrote:

> On Mié 26 Feb 2003 16:19, Juan Nin wrote:
> > From: "David Busby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[...]

> > I've heared that upgrading is more painfull with PostgreSQL, since you have
> > to dump the databases and restore them again after the upgrade

[...]

> That's true with all the database systems I have used (Informix, Oracle and 
> PostgreSQL).
> It has to do with how diferent versions handly the database files, and how it 
> changes. Any way, you don't have to do a dump-restore with patch upgrades, 
> only with version upgrade (say, from 7.2 to 7.3).

So, I've heard as well. 

But my question is what the heck do you do when you have a db
within hundreds (or more) of GB range ?

Cheers
-- 
Ryurick M. Hristev mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Computer Systems Manager
University of Canterbury, Physics & Astronomy Dept., New Zealand




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