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From: brian@shift.lan.awfulhak.org (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Upgrade of FreeBSd install
Date: 25 Mar 1997 15:28:50 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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[Posted and mailed]
In article <3337111f.284718303@news.axxis.com>,
blitz@axxis.com (Q. Wade Billings) writes:
>
> I need to know if upgrading to a newer version of FreeBSd is
> non-destructive. I am looking at upgrading an install of 2.1.5 to 2.2
> on a UNIX box that is serving as a Web server for my ISP.
>
> I have extensive experience with LINUX and BSD, but as far as FreeBSd
> is concerned, I am little leary of it. If I choose to upgrade, I want
> to make sure that the user and mail directories as well as all the
> configuration files reamin intact. Will the install just overwrite the
> binaries, and leave the .conf files alone?
>
> Please respond to me directly at blitz@axxis.com, or this newsgroup.
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Q. Wade Billings
> AXXIS Internet Services
> Systems Administrator
> Technical Support Manager
The "upgrade" will upgrade all system bin directories and attempt
to "merge" /etc changes. You'll be left with a list of files to
merge manually.
Some of the ports will have to be rebuilt too. Be careful. You
can do a "make reinstall", but it's best to copy the config files
somewhere safe first. In general, anything that uses kmem will
need to be rebuilt.
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !