Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 12:58:42 +0000 (GMT) From: Shawn Ramsey <shawn@computerstopusa.com> To: Jeff Newton <jeff@datapark.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Update 2.1.0 to 2.1.6 Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970217125619.2373E-100000@luke.cpl.net> In-Reply-To: <3308997B.5794@datapark.com>
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> FreeBSD Gurus, > > I'm a little nervous about an updating the kernel on my 2.1.0 system. > I've read the various questions/answers in the archive but is backing up > /etc the only thing I need to do before taking on this task? > > Its a production system running DNS and mail for my entire network so > its crucial that I don't lose anything of value. Can someone more > experienced with this tell me what if anything I'll lose during the > upgrade? > > Any advice? I'd like to make this as painless as possible so any help > would be GREATLY appreciated! The most important thing when upgrading is BACKING UP EVERYTHING important. :) If DNS and mail is the only thing it is doing, /etc and maybe /home is all you would really need to backup.
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