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+to 2.8.0 and higher: samhain supports IPv6 now, which means that the
+  size of the 'ip' column in the database must be increased from
+  VARCHAR(16) to VARCHAR(46).
 
+  BE SURE TO MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE THIS!
+
+  -- mysql: alter table samhain.log modify ip VARCHAR(46);
+
+  -- postgresql: alter table samhain.log alter column ip type varchar(46);
+
+  -- oracle: alter table samhain.log modify ip VARCHAR2(46);
+
+  
 to 2.4.4 and higher: it is possible now to store the full content of
   small files in the baseline database. To support this feature with