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Subject: Re: Upgrading FreeBSD 2.2.7 to 4.0
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Thanks for the advice - looks like I'm building a new server!

Marcus
> is there a straight forward process for moving the user accounts
> across or do they all have to be recreated?
> 
> Marcus
> 
> > marcus@redcentre.com schrieb:
> > 
> > > I'm just after a bit of advice regarding upgrading a production
> > > server from 2.2.7 to 4.0 (?).  Is there a safe way to do this or
> > > would it be wiser to configure a new server and transfer the
> > > accounts across?
> > 
> > AFAIR you should update to 2.2-Stable first, next do the
> > aout-to-elf-shuffle upgrading to 3.0-R, from there to 3-Stable, next
> > to 4-Stable. IMHO it would be wise to install 4-S fresh, get the
> > machine up and running, and move the users when you're sure the
> > machin is up to the job.
> > 
> > HTH
> > -Christoph Sold
> > 
> > 
> 
> 




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