Andy
Biggest problem is utf-8 crap. Some other databases are much more
forgiving of the data. PG takes utf-8 data but somehow gives problem
with backup/restore. I've tried everything, including iconv etc, but
this truly could be a lot better in the future versions I hope.
Thanks.
On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 12:06 AM, Andy Colson <andy@squeakycode.net> wrote:
> On 01/01/2010 02:01 AM, Phoenix Kiula wrote:
>>
>> From 8.2.9 on a 32 bit Linux CentOS server to a different server
>> (Cpanel/WHM) which is now running 8.4.2 with 64 bit CentOS.
>>
>> Truly appreciate any pointers or recommendations of good folks who can
>> do this, or have done this.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
> Ahh? Above a backup and restore? Like Absolutely no down time? Or its a 50
> Terabyte database? Or both? What problems are you having?
>
> On the new box, pg_dump the database from the old box, then restore it on
> the new. Did you try this?
>
> -Andy
>
