Re: [cobalt-users] MySQL Update

["ISEE Multimedia" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Hi All,
> >
> > How do I go about updating MySQL on the RAQ4 without loosing all the
> > databases already created?
> >

> Install the newer version of MySQL to a different directory, then
> copy /var/mysql (or wherever) the data files are on top of the new ones'
data
>

Hi Roland.

Thanks for that, but if i install the MySQL pkg wont it overwrite the
databases? If so how would I back them up from the command line without
having to do a dump of each database. i.e. move the files somewhere, then
update then move them back.

Would this work

Regards

Mark