On Tuesday 23 January 2007 13:55, Carlos wrote: > What would be the faster way to convert a 7.4.x database into an 8.x > database? A dump of the database takes over 20 hours so we want to convert > the database without having to do a dump and resptore. You've probably already accounted for this, but make sure you've tried your options for loading the database. Using long ("insert") form vs copy can make a *huge* performance difference. (Hours vs seconds, in some cases!) -Ben -- "The best way to predict the future is to invent it." - XEROX PARC slogan, circa 1978