if you need to do this.
To make the backup, you can use the "pg_dumpall" command from the
version you are currently running. For best results, however, try
- to use the "pg_dumpall" command from PostgreSQL 7.4beta4, since
+ to use the "pg_dumpall" command from PostgreSQL 7.4beta5, since
this version contains bug fixes and improvements over older
versions. While this advice might seem idiosyncratic since you
haven't installed the new version yet, it is advisable to follow
like this:
mv /usr/local/pgsql /usr/local/pgsql.old
- After you have installed PostgreSQL 7.4beta4, create a new database
+ After you have installed PostgreSQL 7.4beta5, create a new database
directory and start the new server. Remember that you must execute
these commands while logged in to the special database user account
(which you already have if you are upgrading).