Oops, forgot the reply-all. :X Sorry Bill. :) I ran the update two nights ago, and it went rather smoothly for me (updating from the 5.5.7 RC to 5.5.8 GA), but your mileage may vary.
Additionally, you can find some general rules for updating your MySQL install here: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/upgrading.html As the others recommended, backups are critical! On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Bill Moran <[email protected]>wrote: > In response to Odhiambo Washington <[email protected]>: > > > On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Nerius Landys <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > I read this in /usr/ports/UPDATING today: > > > > > > ================================================= > > > 20101227: > > > AFFECTS: users of databases/mysql55-server > > > AUTHOR: [email protected] > > > > > > MySQL 5.5 has been updated to 5.5.8 GA release. Since layout is > > > changed you should remove mysql55-{client/server/scripts} ports > > > before upgrading. The build system is changed too, so expect > > > failures. > > > ================================================= > > > > > > > > > Now that seems pretty scary. Remove all mysql packages from my > system?!?! > > > Expect failures?!?!? > > > > > > I have important data in my current mysql install. > > > > > If there is no reason for you to run it, then keep off. > > Otherwise backup your DB and follow the instructions:-) > > Better yet, make a jail, install the version of MySQL you're currently > using and copy your data over, then practice upgrading in the jail. > Once you have the procedure figured out, you can execute it on the > production system with a high level of confidence. > > -- > Bill Moran > http://www.potentialtech.com > http://people.collaborativefusion.com/~wmoran/ > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to " > [email protected]" > _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
