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From: Derrell Lipman <derrell@vis-av.com>
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Subject: Best method for upgrading FreeBSD version
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I was unable to find any info in the FAQ about HOW to upgrade from one
version of FreeBSD to a later version.  What is the recommended
procedure?  I'm going from 2.1.5-RELEASE to 2.2(SNAP?).  Is it
reasonable to just install 2.2 on top of 2.1.5?  Do I need to
backup/restore some portions?  OBVIOUSLY I need to back up my data
before doing an upgrade.  The question is, do I need to remove 2.1.5
or make new file systems when I install 2.2?

If I _can_ install right on top, which file systems should be save
from modification?

If I can't, what is the recommended procedure for saving relevent
configuration files from /etc?

Thanks.


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Derrell

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