> > Debian has an add-on named pg_upgradecluster which transforms an > > existing cluster into a new one transferring databases via dump/restore. > > > > This works nicely as long as the databases are not "too large" with > > respect to the hardware specs they are running on. > Ah really? Is that a Debian-only tool? Pretty much as it assumes packages are installed they way they are on Debian. > If not, how would I get a copy on Gentoo? You'd have to port it (or have it ported by making Gentoo maintainers talk to the Debian PostgreSQL package maintainer). Karsten -- Jetzt 1 Monat kostenlos! GMX FreeDSL - Telefonanschluss + DSL für nur 17,95 Euro/mtl.!* http://dsl.gmx.de/?ac=OM.AD.PD003K11308T4569a -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general