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From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
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Subject: Re: Upgrade from 2.1.5 to higher release
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On Fri, 17 Jan 1997, Dave A. Roger wrote:

> Just recieved my 2.1.6 cdrom and want to remain current. In the past I was 
> at 2.0.5 and upgraded to 2.1.5 and was overwelmed at the change. It took me
> several days and nights to stablize the system from the change/upgrade.
> 
> I reviewed the WEB documents, but did not fine a mention of UPGRADING.
> 
> I am pleased to see the upgrade and fixes being released. I suggest there
> be a Handbook page or Document relating just to the process of upgrading
> from a prior release, or maybe I missed it... If so, please can you point 
> me to it?

I guess it's time to sgmlize this.


FreeBSD Upgrade Checklist: 

1)  BACKUP /ETC, BACKUP /ETC, BACKUP /ETC.  IT __WILL__ BE MODIFIED!!!

2)  Boot the new floppy.  Select the 'update' option.  Follow the prompts.
Make sure you MOUNT your filesystems and not NEWFS them.  Select the same
distributions you did originally and any you wish to add.

3)  Hit 'commit'.  Take note of the modified files.

4)  WHen you're dumped to a shell prompt:
	
	.  Copy services back from your backup /etc.  It's three lines
 	   long now :(
	
	.  Edit sysconfig and re-config from scratch using your old one as
	   a guide.  

	.  Migrate any changes you made to rc.local and other files noted 
           during the upgrade process.

5)  Reboot, recompile & reinstall your kernel, reboot again, and enjoy.



Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major