Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:28:37 +0100 From: Christer Solskogen <christer.solskogen@gmail.com> To: Ed Flecko <edflecko@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: "Best practices" on upgrading, etc. Message-ID: <AANLkTikDDSEB64ACX7svqmL5xHStQWrtJBjq2NfXYQJj@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <AANLkTin4150gdh9bj6%2BMkf_ad3oAjRGDYDRCaBNEhP=u@mail.gmail.com> References: <AANLkTin4150gdh9bj6%2BMkf_ad3oAjRGDYDRCaBNEhP=u@mail.gmail.com>
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On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 10:03 PM, Ed Flecko <edflecko@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi folks, > I'm trying to fully understand the whole FBSD version thing and when, > if , and why you should consider upgrading. > > I have a production server running FBSD 8.1 (and I'm following the > errata branch) that works just fine, with no problems. > > I see that the "Production Release" of 8.2 is available. > > Obviously, 8.2 has features that 8.1 does not, but I guess my primary > questions is: > > 1.) If you have a production server that's running well (and is fully > patched, i.e. following the errata branch), is there a compelling > reason to upgrade or do most people do it because there are features > in the new release that you want/need? I guess what I'm really asking > is if it makes more sense to take the "if it aint broke - don't fix > it" mindset or should you really consider upgrading when a new version > is released??? > I do. At a certain point 8.1 will not be supported anymore, and thus no more security updates. > 2.) If I DO upgrade, I can simply change my supfile to RELENG_8_2 and then: > > run csup > upgrade the ports > make buildworld > make buildkernel > make installkernel > make installworld > > is that right? Is my sequence wrong? > A bit wrong. 1) run csup 2) make buildworld && make buildkernel && make installkernel 3) reboot 4) make installworld 5) mergemaster 6) reboot 7) upgrade ports > 3.) How do I upgrade any installed software (I CAN use portmaster for > that, right?)? > Yeah, portmaster is key. There is no need to force upgrade of all ports when going from 8.1 to 8.2. -- chs,
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