Berkeley DB XML Reference Guide:
Upgrading Berkeley DB XML Applications

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Upgrading Berkeley DB XML Applications to 2.1

The database format has changed in Berkeley DB XML release 2.1 and existing containers created in a 2.0-based application must be upgraded. In addition, applications must be recompiled in order to work with Berkeley DB XML release 2.1.

Upgrading 2.0-based Containers

Existing containers can be upgraded in one of two ways. Using the dbxml shell facility, or using the XmlManager::upgradeContainer method. The shell program method is simpler.

Once the installation is built, these steps can be used to perform the upgrade:

  1. Make a backup copy of your container.

  2. Assuming the dbxml program is in your PATH, type dbxml.

  3. dbxml> upgradeContainer <pathToContainer>

  4. dbxml> quit

The upgrade may take a few minutes, depending on the size of your container. You can check to see if the upgrade was successful by opening the container with the openContainer sub-command in dbxml.


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