Re: [cobalt-users] MySQL Update

[Denny Jodeit <tech@xxxxxxxxx>]

ISEE Multimedia wrote:

> > > 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
>
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That's not true if you upgrade with the MySQL pkg written for RaQ4's.
go to this URL and read the instructions.
http://pkgmaster.com/packages/raq/4/

dj