mysql upgrade

[Derick Centeno]

Rodney,

I went to those pages where the links were and read the documentation; 
just enough to participate in this conversation.
As I stated, my interpretation of those instructions explain between 
which versions of mysql one should upgrade from and to; as well as how 
to proceed.

Regarding whether you should install mysql 5.0 or not, that depends on 
what mysql version you use currently.

If you have not used mysql and there is no database in fact to worry 
about, then you should be able to just download and install mysql 5.0 
within YDL following their directions.  Then when YDL 5.0 comes out, 
just transfer the data there.  I have no idea if mysql 5.0 with be part 
of YDL 5 or not.  In any case, the directions provided on the mysql 
website as to how to handle all kinds of various transitions are there.

If your situation is more complex than that, you will need to examine 
their website regarding how to proceed.

Good Luck...
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Rodney Poplin wrote:
> Derek,
>
> Thank you. That link wasnt there a few weeks ago or at least that I 
> remember. 
>
> So I cant install it? I have to upgrade first?
> -----------------------------
> Thank you,
> Rodney Poplin
>
>
>
> On Sep 26, 2006, at 12:07 PM, Derick Centeno wrote:
>
>> Rodney why not just go their website directly.  I found the page for 
>> Linux PowerPC here:
>>
>> http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.html
>>
>> Just scroll down, you can't miss it.
>>
>> You asked about upgrading mysql, according to how I read the 
>> documentation available at their website you will have to start from the 
>> version you have.  Here are those references:
>>
>> http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/upgrade.html
>>
>> Note that this page begins with a link for upgrading from mysql 3.23 
>> which is the same version of mysql provided in YDL 4.1; hopefully that 
>> is good enough. 
>> The next link addresses upgrading from mysql 4.1 to 5.0:
>>
>> http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/upgrading-from-4-1.html
>>
>> Be aware of the steps they recommend though -- there is no direct path 
>> to mysql 5.0, in other words one cannot go directly from mysql 3.23 to 
>> mysql 5.0!  So you and your team may have your work cut out for you; be 
>> sure to follow the upgrade steps as they have recommended.
>>
>> It is possible I may have misunderstood your message.  If you want 5.0 
>> for YDL (or any PowerPC system) the first link should be fine.
>>
>> Good Luck....
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>>
>>
>> Rodney Poplin wrote:
>>> Anyone know how to upgrade the version of mysql to the newest version?
>>> Our company is trying to use YDL for hosting our database from OS X 
>>> for speed reasons but we are using ver 5 and YDL is shipping with 3 so 
>>> we cant go backwards do to structure.
>>> -----------------------------
>>> Thank you,
>>> Rodney Poplin
>>>
>>>
>>>
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