Re: System (and DB) upgrade problem., "part 2" - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: System (and DB) upgrade problem., "part 2"
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Msg-id 20210118213742.GB29680@momjian.us
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In response to Re: System (and DB) upgrade problem., "part 2"  (Ron <ronljohnsonjr@gmail.com>)
List pgsql-general
On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 03:13:13PM -0600, Ron wrote:
> On 1/18/21 2:58 PM, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 09:53:33PM +0100, W.P. wrote:
> [snip]
> > > Ok, so "step-by-step":
> > > 1), I copy / move "somewhere" OLD DB files (*/pgsql/data/* for -d option),
> > > 2). Do initdb / postgresql-10-setup to create NEW empty base (in
> > > /var/lib/pgsql/ or  somewhere, for -D option),
> > > 3). do pg_upgrade.
> > > 
> > > Is that correct?
> > > 
> > > Is there somewhere "guide for 9.x -> 10.x CONCEPTS changes (and upgrade)
> > > guide"? (clusters etc).
> > The pg_upgade docs have all the steps.
> 
> The documents tend to assume the reader thoroughly knows Postgresql, and
> that's manifestly Not True.

What is your point?  Maybe they shouldn't be using pg_upgrade then,
right?  If the documentaiton is unclear, please explain why.

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