Re: Upgrade to RH9.....Help....PostgreSQL newbie

Hello,

You can't only move the directory, because both database use diferent
structure.  (tha's why the 7.3 doesn't start!!)

Do you want to use the 7.3 or 7.2?

If you want to use the 7.3, and conserve the 7.2's data, you have to:

1. Uninstall Postgresql 7.3
2. Install Postgresql 7.2 (and start the service)
3. pg_dumpall or pg_dump > x.sql  (to make a backup of your structures
and data)
4. Uninstall the 7.2
5. Install 7.3
6. pgsql -f x.sql

There is more information about this commands in the man pages.

Good luck!

On Sat, 10 May 2003, [big5] Raymond Chan wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am a new user to use the PostgreSQL,so there is no
> database.I moved all the /var/lib/pgsql/data to the
> other place.Then start the postgresql.It works!!
>
> BUt when i logged in as postgres and start the psql.
> It states this message::
>
> psql: FATAL:  Database "postgres" does not exist in
> the system catalog.
>
> Please help
> Raymond
>  --- Erick Dennis <edennis@rootshell.be> ªº¶l¥ó¤º®e¡G>
> Hello,
> >
> > If using --oldpackage doesn't work, soo try
> > uninstalling the package
> > manually, and then install the 7.2 package.
> >
> > Best Regards.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 9 May 2003, [big5] Raymond Chan wrote:
> >
> > > Thx for your instructions
> > >
> > > I have type this rpm -Fvh --oldpackage
> > > postgresql*7.2.4.i386.rpm and the command line
> > doesn't
> > > display any comment.The version is still in 7.3.2
> > >
> > > How can I downgrade the postgresql??
> > >
> > > THX
> > > Raymond
> > >
> > >  --- Gémes_Géza <geza@kzsdabas.sulinet.hu>
> > > ªº¶l¥ó¤º®e¡G> Lamar Owen írta:
> > > >
> > > > >On Wednesday 07 May 2003 20:41, Raymond Chan
> > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>How can I update the dtatbase??
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>I am a new user to use the postgreSQL.Please
> > help
> > > > me
> > > > >>and state the instruction step by step
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >1.) Download the 7.2.4 redhat 9 RPMs from
> > > > ftp.postgresql.org, in the directory
> > > > >/pub/binary/v7.2.4/RPMS/redhat-9
> > > > >2.) Downgrade your PostgreSQL by using 'rpm
> > -Fvh
> > > > --oldpackage
> > > > >postgresql*7.2.4.i386.rpm'
> > > > >3.) Restart postmaster.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > Then as root:
> > > >
> > > > su -c 'pg_dumpall > /path/to/an_sql/dump/file '
> > > > postgres
> > > > Stop the postmaster: service postgresql stop
> > > > Move away your directories holding the databases
> > > > Usualy
> > > > /var/lib/pgsql/data, *don't delete them! It's a
> > > > backup copy*
> > > > Upgrade back to postgresql 7.3.2 from the RedHat
> > > > CDs, DVD, or whatsover
> > > > Start the postmaster: service postgresql start
> > > > su -c 'psql template1' postgres
> > > > at the template1# prompt type \i
> > > > /path_to_the_previously_saved_sql_file
> > > > Thats all hopefully
> > > >
> > > > Best Regards
> > > >
> > > > Geza Gemes
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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