Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:33:47 -0500 From: Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists@tx.rr.com> To: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Binary upgrade from 8.4 to 10.1 Message-ID: <C918B5B225358C20D14A5AA7@Pauls-MacBook-Pro.local> In-Reply-To: <B9C20C7F93A62107B5FD29C6@Pauls-MacBook-Pro.local> References: <FDEA185EB677458D6EFA357B@Pauls-MacBook-Pro.local> <FB755FE9-E3A4-493B-AA85-8B8754465DB7@thehowies.com> <B9C20C7F93A62107B5FD29C6@Pauls-MacBook-Pro.local>
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I just upgraded one of our servers from 8.4-RELEASE to 10.2-RELEASE and had very few problems - none with the actual upgrade. I followed the instructions in the Handbook, as John suggested, and the upgrade went smoothly. I must admit, I was holding my breath. I've always sat at the console and upgraded the old way (make installkernel, etc.), so this was my first time upgrading using freebsd-update. (I did do an upgrade from 10.1-Beta to 10.2-RELEASE yesterday, but this is the first time jumping major versions.) Kudos to Colin for a wonderful tool that makes life much easier. --On August 3, 2015 at 4:39:57 PM -0500 Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists@tx.rr.com> wrote: > Thanks, John. > > --On August 3, 2015 at 9:23:35 PM +0000 John Howie <john@thehowies.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Paul, >> >> The FreeBSD Handbook is your friend: >> https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/updating-upgra >> ding.html. >> >> Regards, >> >> John >> >> >> >> >> >> On 8/3/15, 2:17 PM, "owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org on behalf of >> Paul Schmehl" <owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org on behalf of >> pschmehl_lists@tx.rr.com> wrote: >> >>> I am responsible for sysadmin work on two internet-facing servers - >>> www.stovebolt.com and mail.stovebolt.com. Both of these servers are >>> production servers, and we have no test or devel servers. (Small hobby >>> website with very little money.) >>> >>> I want to upgrade from FreeBSD 8.4 RElEASE to FreeBSD 10.1 RELEASE using >>> FreeBSD update. >>> >>> I've done this before, and I don't think I'll run into issues with the >>> binary update, but I want to make sure I do everything right and in the >>> right order. >>> >>> Is there a document that describes this process with detailed steps that >>> doesn't leave anything out? >>> >>> I did find this: >>> <http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-stable/2014-November/081088. >>> html> >>> >>> But I'm wondering if there is an official document that describes every >>> step of the process. >>> >>> Paul Schmehl, Senior Infosec Analyst >>> As if it wasn't already obvious, my opinions >>> are my own and not those of my employer. >>> ******************************************* >>> "It is as useless to argue with those who have >>> renounced the use of reason as to administer >>> medication to the dead." Thomas Jefferson >>> "There are some ideas so wrong that only a very >>> intelligent person could believe in them." George Orwell >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > Paul Schmehl, Senior Infosec Analyst > As if it wasn't already obvious, my opinions > are my own and not those of my employer. > ******************************************* > "It is as useless to argue with those who have > renounced the use of reason as to administer > medication to the dead." Thomas Jefferson > "There are some ideas so wrong that only a very > intelligent person could believe in them." George Orwell > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > Paul Schmehl, Senior Infosec Analyst As if it wasn't already obvious, my opinions are my own and not those of my employer. ******************************************* "It is as useless to argue with those who have renounced the use of reason as to administer medication to the dead." Thomas Jefferson "There are some ideas so wrong that only a very intelligent person could believe in them." George Orwell
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