[mythtv-users] Migrating from one box to another?

[Adam Biskobing]

No, mysql handles that like a champ.  No need to restart the server,
it'll just pick it up and run with it.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Scott Pouliot
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 3:11 PM
> To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Migrating from one box to another?
> 
> 
> mySql doesn't require you to do a detach or anything?  I use 
> SQL Server 7.0 or 2000 on Windows daily...and I know it gets 
> pissed if you simply copy the physical files.  You need to 
> run a stored procedure to detach it first.  If mySql won't 
> freak....then this is easily the best method to use  ;-)
> 
> Thanks Chris! 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On > Behalf Of Chris 
> Petersen
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 2:35 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Migrating from one box to another?
> 
> > You can also save the database to an SQL file and restore 
> on the other
> machine.
> > See http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-21.html#ss21.5
> > Some settings may need to be changed but you can do that afterwards.
> 
> Or, you could just copy /var/lib/mysql (or just
> /var/lib/mysql/mythconverg) over to the new machine.
> 
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> Chris Petersen
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