> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Kriparam Faraday > <mailkr...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > We have an existing subversion setup running using > apache(mod_dav_svn). We > > are looking to upgrade the subversion from 1.4.3 to 1.6. Can > someone guide > > me the steps needed in upgrading it? > > I strongly urge you to: > > * Move aside yoru orignal repository to block access to it. > * Archive that to tape. > * Install the new Subversion. > * Use "svnadmin hotcopy" to copy the old repository to a new > locaiton. > * Test that location. > * Move the hotcopy over to the old location. > * Enjoy. > > > > > 1) Do we need to just upgrade the module(mod_dav_svn). If yes, is > there a > > way to find out which version of mod_dav_svn I need to use? > > Update the package. You probably need the newer libraries. > > > 2) Doesnt apache need to be upgraded in order for the svn module > to be > > compatible with it? if so, is there a way to find out the correct > apache > > version? > > No. > > > 3) Since the subversion is being accessed through apache, am I > right in > > assuming I dont need to touch svnserve or any of the > installations > > pertaining to that for this upgrade? > > Please do. Updating the repository and related tools buys you a > stack > of useful fixes, such as better warnings about password storage, > and > better handling of EOL in log files, and every other Subversion > patch > since 1.4. > > > 4) After the upgrade, how do I go about upgrading the svn > repositories? > > See above. Backup, update software, do svnadmin hotcopy. >
Wouldn't he have to run svnadmin upgrade or do a dump/load to get the repository in the newest version format to take advantage of the new storage / merge features? BOb
