Release Notes
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+Release 7.0.2
+
+This is a repackaging of 7.0.1 with added documentation.
+
+Migration to v7.0.2
+
+A dump/restore is not required for those running 7.*.
+
+Changes
+-------
+Added documentation to tarball.
+
+
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ Release 7.0.1
+ Release Notes
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
Release 7.0.1
This is basically a cleanup release for 7.0.1
- Installation instructions for PostgreSQL 7.0.1.
+ Installation instructions for PostgreSQL 7.0.2.
If you haven't gotten the PostgreSQL distribution, get it from
ftp.postgresql.org, then unpack it:
-> gunzip postgresql-7.0.1.tar.gz
-> tar -xf postgresql-7.0.1.tar
-> mv postgresql-7.0.1 /usr/src
+> gunzip postgresql-7.0.2.tar.gz
+> tar -xf postgresql-7.0.2.tar
+> mv postgresql-7.0.2 /usr/src
Before you start
Test. (Be sure to use the "parallel regress test" method, since the
sequential method only works with an already-installed server.)
- 5. If you are not upgrading an existing system then skip to step 7.
+ 5. If you are not upgrading an existing system, skip to step 7.
+ If you are running 7.*, skip to step 6.
- You now need to back up your existing database. To dump your fairly
- recent post-6.0 database installation, type
+ You now need to back up your existing database. To dump your
+ database installation, type:
> pg_dumpall > db.out
this (such as using OIDs as keys in tables), don't do it.
Make sure to use the pg_dumpall command from the version you are
- currently running. 7.0.1's pg_dumpall will not work on pre-7.0 databases.
- However, if you are still using 6.0, do not use the pg_dumpall script
- from 6.0 or everything will be owned by the PostgreSQL superuser after
- you reload. In that case you should grab pg_dumpall from a later 6.x.x
- release. If you are upgrading from a version prior to Postgres95 v1.09
- then you must back up your database, install Postgres95 v1.09, restore
- your database, then back it up again.
+ currently running. 7.0.2's pg_dumpall should not be used on older
+ databases.
Caution
You must make sure that your database is not updated in the middle of your
Rather than using pg_dumpall, pg_upgrade can often be used.
- 6. If you are upgrading an existing system then kill the database server
+ 6. If you are upgrading an existing system, kill the database server
now. Type
> ps ax | grep postmaster
This concludes the installation proper. To make your life more productive
and enjoyable you should look at the following optional steps and
-suggestions.
+suggestions:
* Life will be more convenient if you set up some environment variables.
First of all you probably want to include /usr/local/pgsql/bin (or
* You probably want to install the man and HTML documentation. Type
- > cd /usr/src/pgsql/postgresql-7.0.1/doc
+ > cd /usr/src/pgsql/postgresql-7.0.2/doc
> gmake install
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<chapter id="install">
<abstract>
<para>
Installation instructions for
- <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> 7.0.1.
+ <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> 7.0.2.
</para>
</abstract>
then unpack it:
<programlisting>
-> gunzip postgresql-7.0.1.tar.gz
-> tar -xf postgresql-7.0.1.tar
-> mv postgresql-7.0.1 /usr/src
+> gunzip postgresql-7.0.2.tar.gz
+> tar -xf postgresql-7.0.2.tar
+> mv postgresql-7.0.2 /usr/src
</programlisting>
</para>
<step performance="required">
<para>
- If you are not upgrading an existing system then skip to
+ If you are not upgrading an existing system, skip to
<xref linkend="continue">.
</para>
<para>
- If you are running 7.0 or later, skip to
+ If you are running 7.*, skip to step
<xref linkend="nodump">.
</para>
<para>
You now need to back up your existing database.
- To dump your fairly recent post-6.0 database installation, type
+ To dump your database installation, type:
<programlisting>
> pg_dumpall > db.out
</programlisting>
<para>
Make sure to use the <application>pg_dumpall</application>
command from the version you are currently running.
- 7.0.1's <application>pg_dumpall</application> will not work on older databases.
- However, if you are still using 6.0, do not use the
- <application>pg_dumpall</application> script from 6.0 or everything will be
- owned by the <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> superuser after you
- reload. In that case
- you should grab <application>pg_dumpall</application> from a later
- 6.x.x release.
- If you are upgrading from a version prior to
- <productname>Postgres95</productname> v1.09 then you must back
- up your database,
- install <productname>Postgres95</productname> v1.09, restore your database,
- then back it up again.
+ 7.0.2's <application>pg_dumpall</application> should not
+ be used on older databases.
</para>
<caution>
<step performance="required" id="nodump">
<para>
- If you are upgrading an existing system then kill the database
+ If you are upgrading an existing system, kill the database
server now. Type
<programlisting>
> ps ax | grep postmaster
<para>
This concludes the installation proper. To make your life more
productive and enjoyable
- you should look at the following optional steps and suggestions.
+ you should look at the following optional steps and suggestions:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
You probably want to install the <application>man</application> and
<acronym>HTML</acronym> documentation. Type
<programlisting>
-> cd /usr/src/pgsql/postgresql-7.0.1/doc
+> cd /usr/src/pgsql/postgresql-7.0.2/doc
> gmake install
</programlisting>
This will install files under <filename>/usr/local/pgsql/doc</filename>
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<chapter id="release">
<title>Release Notes</title>
+<sect1>
+<title>Release 7.0.2</title>
+<!--
+<docinfo>
+<authorgroup>
+<author>
+<firstname>Bruce</firstname>
+<surname>Momjian</surname>
+</author>
+</authorgroup>
+<date>2000-06-05</date>
+</docinfo>
+-->
+
+<para>
+2000-06-05
+</para>
+<para>
+This is a repackaging of 7.0.1 with added documentation.
+</para>
+
+
+<sect2>
+<title>Migration to v7.0.2</title>
+
+<para>
+A dump/restore is <emphasis>not</emphasis> required for those running
+7.*.
+</para>
+</sect2>
+<sect2>
+<title>Changes</title>
+
+<para>
+<programlisting>
+Added documentation to tarball.
+</programlisting>
+</para>
+</sect2>
+</sect1>
+
+
<sect1>
<title>Release 7.0.1</title>
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