Thread: 7.3.2 to 7.3.4 upgrade
When upgrading to a minor release (only third digit changing), specifically, 7.3.2 to 7.3.4, do I have to pg_dump and reload everything? Naomi -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE -- This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain informationthat is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intendedaddressee, nor authorized to receive for the intended addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy,disclose or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received thismessage in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email, and delete the message. Thank you.
No. --On Wednesday, October 15, 2003 09:24:47 -0700 Naomi Walker <nwalker@eldocomp.com> wrote: > > > When upgrading to a minor release (only third digit changing), > specifically, 7.3.2 to 7.3.4, do I have to pg_dump and reload everything? > > Naomi > > -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE -- > > This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to > whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, > confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are > not the intended addressee, nor authorized to receive for the intended > addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose > or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the > message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately > advise the sender by reply email, and delete the message. Thank you. > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings > -- Larry Rosenman http://www.lerctr.org/~ler Phone: +1 972-414-9812 E-Mail: ler@lerctr.org US Mail: 1905 Steamboat Springs Drive, Garland, TX 75044-6749
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Hi,
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003, Naomi Walker wrote:
> When upgrading to a minor release (only third digit changing),
> specifically, 7.3.2 to 7.3.4, do I have to pg_dump and reload everything?
Exactly: No. Only major upgrades needs a dump/reload.
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Naomi Walker <nwalker@eldocomp.com> writes:
> When upgrading to a minor release (only third digit changing),
> specifically, 7.3.2 to 7.3.4, do I have to pg_dump and reload everything?
No. Minor releases are always data-compatible. Just stop postmaster,
install new software, restart postmaster. (Just for paranoia's sake,
you might want to take a backup beforehand...)
regards, tom lane
Thank you. I was just double-checking..
At 09:32 AM 10/15/2003, Tom Lane wrote:
>Naomi Walker <nwalker@eldocomp.com> writes:
> > When upgrading to a minor release (only third digit changing),
> > specifically, 7.3.2 to 7.3.4, do I have to pg_dump and reload everything?
>
>No. Minor releases are always data-compatible. Just stop postmaster,
>install new software, restart postmaster. (Just for paranoia's sake,
>you might want to take a backup beforehand...)
>
> regards, tom lane
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