================== Warning !!!!!! ==========================
-New Catalog format :
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+New Catalog format in version 2.5.40
+------------------------------------
This BETA release of Bacula uses a new catalog format. We provide a set of
-script that permit to convert a 2.4.x (version 10) catalog to 2.5.x (version
+scripts that permit to convert a 2.4.x (version 10) catalog to 2.5.x (version
11). If you are using already a 2.5 version, you need to drop the JobHistory
table before upgrading your catalog (if you are using the new "long term
-statistics" module, you can upgrade this table like with the Job table, see
-upgrade_<database>_table script).
+statistics" module, you can upgrade this table the same way we do with
+the Job table, see upgrade_<database>_table script).
-The upgrade operation will convert an essential field of the File table, and
-this operation will take TIME and will DOUBLE THE SIZE of your
-catalog temporarily. Depending on your catalog backend, you won't be able to run jobs
-during this period. For example, a 3 million files catalog will take 2mins to
-upgrade on a normal machine. Don't forget to backup it before executing the
-script.
+The upgrade operation will convert the FileId index field of the File table
+from 32 bits to 64 bits. This operation will take TIME and will *temporarily*
+DOUBLE THE SIZE of your catalog.Depending on your catalog backend, you
+won't be able to run jobs during this period. For example, a 3 million files
+catalog will take 2 mins to upgrade on a normal machine. Don't forget to
+backup it before executing the script.
New configure option :
The ChangeLog has more details.
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