Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 17:21:39 -0400 From: Otter <otter@otter.cc> To: marcus@redcentre.com Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Upgrading FreeBSD 2.2.7 to 4.0 Message-ID: <3908AF63.862AAAF5@otter.cc> References: <200004271422.AAA19422@mail01.redcentre.net>
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marcus@redcentre.com wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm just after a bit of advice regarding upgrading a production > server from 2.2.7 to 4.0 (?). Is there a safe way to do this or > would it be wiser to configure a new server and transfer the accounts > across? > > Marcus > Remembering the upgrade process from 2.x to 3.x and 3.x to 4.0, I'd recommend doing a new install. Consider too that 2.x to 3.x required an a.out->elf conversion. Since you have production machines, you might want to do a trial run on an unused box just to make sure the upgrade/change goes smoothly before you make it go live. (IMHO) -Otter To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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