Andrew Perrin wrote: > 1.) Is there a way to "reconnect" the 8.3 server, after reinstalling > it, to the raw files, so that the databases are there? I will then > do a pg_upgradecluster and be happy; or, alternatively,
If you're in a hurry, just install 8.3 from source and run postmaster -D /path/to/data/files (be sure to choose a nonconflicting port). Then you can connect to it with pg_dump and get the data out and into the 8.4 installation. Oh, make sure you keep an eye out for the socket directory too ... default PG places sockets in /tmp whereas Debian places them in /var/run/postgresql. Just in case. -- Alvaro Herrera http://www.CommandPrompt.com/ PostgreSQL Replication, Consulting, Custom Development, 24x7 support -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin
