Subject | Re: [firebird-support] Migrating from 1.5.2 to 2.1 |
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Author | Alexandre Benson Smith |
Post date | 2008-12-03T22:59:04Z |
dlbutte wrote:
1.) Make a back-up of your current database using gbak from 1.5.2
2.) Restore the back-up to a distinct database name to check if
everything is ok
3.) Stop the FB 1.5.2 service
4.) Make a physical copy of the database (you know it's better to be
twice safe)
5.) Uninstall FB 1.5.2
6.) Instal FB 2.0
7.) Read the release notes
8.) Restore the 1.5.2 back-up using 2.0 gbak tool
see you !
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Alexandre Benson Smith
Development
THOR Software e Comercial Ltda
Santo Andre - Sao Paulo - Brazil
www.thorsoftware.com.br
> I am running a Server 2003 SP2 box. What is the process for updating FBIn simple steps:
> to the current edition? I have never touched databases and have been
> given the task to do so. Thanks.
>
>
1.) Make a back-up of your current database using gbak from 1.5.2
2.) Restore the back-up to a distinct database name to check if
everything is ok
3.) Stop the FB 1.5.2 service
4.) Make a physical copy of the database (you know it's better to be
twice safe)
5.) Uninstall FB 1.5.2
6.) Instal FB 2.0
7.) Read the release notes
8.) Restore the 1.5.2 back-up using 2.0 gbak tool
see you !
--
Alexandre Benson Smith
Development
THOR Software e Comercial Ltda
Santo Andre - Sao Paulo - Brazil
www.thorsoftware.com.br