Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 23:52:36 +0100 From: Kurt Jaeger <lists@complx.LF.net> To: mike@lanline.com Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: upgrades Message-ID: <20051219225236.GU1429@complx.LF.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSI.4.05L.10512191705310.3604-100000@mail.lanline.com> References: <Pine.BSI.4.05L.10512191705310.3604-100000@mail.lanline.com>
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Hi! > One of the things that seems to be very vague to me is the FreeBSD > upgrade procedure. I see that I can do a binary upgrade off the cd's, but > I'm more curious about the source upgrade procedure. Does it do a > through job (i.e. does it remove older non-existent binaries when > upgrading)? No, it does not remove older binaries. > Or should I only upgrade like that once or twice and do a > fresh install after like the 3rd time? I upgraded via source from 4.x to 6.x and old files do not cause problems. > Also, is it a good idea to have > one server that has CVSup running on the src and ports dir and then have > all the other servers nfs mount those directories and do all the upgrades > off of the one machines src and port dirs? This is how it can be done, yes. -- MfG/Best regards, Kurt Jaeger 15 years to go ! LF.net GmbH fon +49 711 90074-23 pi@LF.net Ruppmannstr. 27 fax +49 711 90074-33 D-70565 Stuttgart mob +49 171 3101372
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