Peacebringers

Early this morning, I upgraded the server that runs this site from MySQL 5.0.77 to 5.1.33.  The last time I attempted this, it borked and didn’t like what I attempted to do.  This time around, it’s golden.

MySQL’s upgrade instructions basically state the best way to upgrade is to do a complete dump of all databases, uninstall the old MySQL version, install the latest stable 5.1 version, and then import the data back in.  My first attempt borked.  I’m thinking it was due to some oversight, such as not repairing all the tables beforehand, or some such.  This time, I had one issue with a table that contained cache data.  Since I wasn’t keen on keeping cache data, or rather, since cache data is not vital, I removed it… and voila, we’re back up and running.

Now comes the part where I watch the system like a hawk, and see if any of my web app’s have issues working with MySQL 5.1.  So far, no problems.

Welcome to one of my many little spots on the web.   My goal is to use this particular spot as a professionally minded blog.  I’m not always good at my “enuncipation proclimamification” but I’ll try to elaborate and enunciate as best as I can, when I post.  I will also try to make no apologies and to stand up for my own opinions, even when they differ from everyone else.  However, I do intend to fully admit when wrong, so don’t think I’m out to be a jerk, I’m just going to stand up and not allow myself to be walked on… as much.

For those that know me, they know I correct a lot of what I do and say, for fear of either being rejected, or for fear of offending people.  Here however, this is my world, my opinions, spilled out for everyone.  If that’s a good thing, or if I keep up with this, is a different issue.