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Add details for upgrading external postgres from 12 to 13
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.Procedure
. Back up the `/var/lib/pgsql/data/postgresql.conf` and `/var/lib/pgsql/data/pg_hba.conf` files.
. Follow the instructions in {RHELDocsBaseURL}8/html/deploying_different_types_of_servers/using-databases#fast-upgrade-using-the-pg_upgrade-tool_migrating-to-a-rhel-8-version-of-postgresql[Fast upgrade using the pg_upgrade utility] in _{RHEL}{nbsp}8 Deploying different types of servers_ to upgrade the external database.
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Instead of enabling the `postgresql:13` module, switch to the module:
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[options="nowrap", subs="+quotes,verbatim,attributes"]
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# yum module switch-to postgresql:13
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. Restore the `/var/lib/pgsql/data/postgresql.conf` and `/var/lib/pgsql/data/pg_hba.conf` files from the backup.
. Restart {Project} services on your {Project}:
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[options="nowrap", subs="+quotes,verbatim,attributes"]
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# {foreman-maintain} service restart
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ifdef::katello,satellite,orcharhino[]
. Correct the permissions on the `evr` extension on the external database:
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