From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Apr 23 17:08:14 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D75DF106566B for ; Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:08:13 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prabhpal@digital-infotech.net) Received: from mail.digital-infotech.net (mail.digital-infotech.net [41.211.25.193]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 800988FC0C for ; Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:08:13 +0000 (UTC) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail.digital-infotech.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 06F6F2E400C for ; Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:08:27 +0000 (GMT) Received: from mail.digital-infotech.net ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (mail.digital-infotech.net [127.0.0.1]) (maiad, port 10024) with ESMTP id 07110-06 for ; Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:08:26 +0000 (GMT) Received: from mail.digital-infotech.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail.digital-infotech.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id B5FA52E400A for ; Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:08:26 +0000 (GMT) Received: from 41.211.25.193 (SquirrelMail authenticated user prabhpal@digital-infotech.net) by mail.digital-infotech.net with HTTP; Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:08:26 -0000 Message-ID: <542d8a7ba1b614d2260f117a29e412cb.squirrel@mail.digital-infotech.net> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:08:26 -0000 From: "Prabhpal S. Mavi" To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.22 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Importance: Normal Subject: FreeBSD_9.0_Port_Upgrade X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: prabhpal@digital-infotech.net List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:08:14 -0000 Dear FreeBSD Friends, i have FreeBSD 9.0 Stable Running the following roles for past four months. Everything is functioning smooth alright. I read that system should be upgraded frequently. i am afraid that if i upgrade something can break. i am planing to run it like that until FreeBSD 9.2 is out, perhaps two years before upgrade. i am not sure if this is a good idea. i seek your advice about the upgrade. ROLE: Postfix Mail Server With Virtual Users Support Using MySQL Database, Apache Web Server, Certificate Authority (CA). Squirrelmail, Postfix Admin, Maia MailGuard Postfix-Admin, SPF, Postgray Filter, spamassassin, Clamav. i want to know the advice from experts, what is best? is it really important to update the system to new ports available. Or once i have no issue, i should follow golden rule. don't fix if not broken. i personally want my system to update at all time and exclude critical ports. i read that sometimes serious problems can occur after Perl upgrade in FreeBSD. these are the things prevent me from upgrade. i am actually working with CentOS / Debian for past 7 years for an ISP. Just did the first setup with FreeBSD. please advice Prabhpal Singh