Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:44:15 -0600 From: Jonathan Horne <jhorne@ncs.dfwlp.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Rebuilding kernel/system to a state "back-in-time"? Message-ID: <20071105094415.7ubd7cvhicwwocos@webmail.dfwlp.org> In-Reply-To: <472F32CE.6050306@cederstrand.dk> References: <20071105144320.GA3811@aurora.oekb.co.at> <472F32CE.6050306@cederstrand.dk>
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Quoting Erik Cederstrand <erik@cederstrand.dk>: > > Should be tag=RELENG_6_2 > ... > > That should suffice. > > > This assumes you're already running 6.2. As long as you don't switch > branches (or choose a date before the branch occurred!), you should be > good to go. > > Erik i would agree with erik's advice, as IMO its quite sound (when it comes to operating a server as opposed to a desktop). however, i would add this detail so that there can be some what and why to go with it: RELENG_6_2 will take you to 6.2-RELEASE-p8. it *will* be back in time, but it will be only 'critical' patches since the intial 6.2-RELEASE. IMO, (and forgive me, i generally dont spew my opinions where they arent welcome or asked for), RELENG_6_2 is better for a server over RELENG_6 (aka, -STABLE), as it doesnt include items that are not critically required for secure and stable operation. remember, that the true -STABLE branch has items merged in from -CURRENT (call it back-ported?). let say, you already know that -p8 is the latest 6.2 revision. you get on a server, you log in, and it says 6.2-RELEASE-p8. you already know that this system is up to date. if you log in, and see 6.2-STABLE... you dont immediately know when this system was last rebuilt without doing some other version checks first. i have to be honest, when it comes to managing a farm full of servers, i like my "visual version checks"... the same way i like my women: easy. cheers, -- Jonathan Horne DFWLP Network Consulting Services jhorne@ncs.dfwlp.com http://www.dfwlp.com 214.287.4373 - mobile ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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