From owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Tue Aug 18 21:33:50 2015 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@mailman.ysv.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) by mailman.ysv.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id EDC679BB344 for ; Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:33:49 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from pschmehl_lists@tx.rr.com) Received: from dnvrco-oedge-vip.email.rr.com (dnvrco-outbound-snat.email.rr.com [107.14.73.231]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BB53C11E5 for ; Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:33:49 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from pschmehl_lists@tx.rr.com) Received: from [70.121.59.224] ([70.121.59.224:59152] helo=[192.168.0.4]) by dnvrco-oedge02 (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 3.5.0.35861 r(Momo-dev:tip)) with ESMTP id 47/FA-05303-BB4A3D55; Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:33:48 +0000 Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:33:47 -0500 From: Paul Schmehl Reply-To: Paul Schmehl To: FreeBSD Questions Subject: Re: Binary upgrade from 8.4 to 10.1 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: References: X-Mailer: Mulberry/4.0.8 (Mac OS X) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-RR-Connecting-IP: 107.14.64.130:25 X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.1 cv=NPxb+iKg c=1 sm=1 tr=0 a=Jnt5oOXMh44BVXcArVZt4A==:117 a=Jnt5oOXMh44BVXcArVZt4A==:17 a=ayC55rCoAAAA:8 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=4Scx3XHfAAAA:8 a=6I5d2MoRAAAA:8 a=ycNEMqdkAAAA:8 a=58PFr7ufX-XEEPH_QKMA:9 a=YRryVD1i4b16joM5:21 a=dtkT-mV18ZFpkGGZ:21 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.20 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:33:50 -0000 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 wrote: > Thanks, John. > > --On August 3, 2015 at 9:23:35 PM +0000 John Howie > 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" > 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: >>> >> 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