[mythtv-users] seeking upgrade advice 0.20 -> 0.23 backend database

[Ross Camm]

should have checked first ;|

'Although the scripts are only distributed with post-0.21 versions of
MythTV, they were written to work with any version of MythTV (including
0.21-fixes and before). For those users running versions of MythTV that do
not include the scripts or for users wanting updated versions of the
scripts, the scripts are available for download from the source
repository'


> thanks for all the good suggestions
>
> can I rely on the 'up-to-date restore script, newer than the one shipped
> with 0.23.' to work with my 0.20 database/install for a backup and a
> restore when needed ?
>
> my current backup method is
>
> /usr/bin/mysqldump -h localhost --password=xxx0 -u root --opt
> --all-databases &>/root/mysql-backups/mysql-database.dump
>
> not sure about the restore method yet ;)
>
>
>>   On 01/04/2011 09:06 PM, Ross Camm wrote:
>>> I finally have managed to compile and make install .23 under etch in
>>> /usr/local
>>>
>>> I still have 0.20 installed via deb packages. I don't want to remove
>>> this
>>> as mythtv is a critical household application...sure many of you
>>> understand ;)
>>>
>>> would the safest&  easiest way to test if 0.23 is going to run and
>>> migrate
>>> the 0.20 database be to:
>>>
>>> 1. stop mythbackend .20
>>> 2. stop mysql
>>> 3. cp -a /var/lib/mysql /safeplace
>>
>> Never rely on a binary "backup" of a MySQL database.  Always create a
>> good, "portable" backup:
>>
>> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Database_Backup_and_Restore
>>
>>> 4. start mysql
>>> 5. start mythbackend 0.23  /usr/local/bin/mythbackend
>>> 6. see what works and what doesn't
>>> 7. if all goes bad, restore /var/lib/mysql with mysql stopped
>>
>> For the restore:
>> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Database_Backup_and_Restore#Replacing_an_existing_database
>>
>> Mike
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